Meidling

Meidling
Meidling (Bavarian)
12th District of Vienna
Location of the district within Vienna
CountryAustria
CityVienna
Government
  District DirectorGabriele Votava (SPÖ)
  First DeputyPeter Kovar (SPÖ)
  Second DeputyIngrid Madejski (FPÖ)
  Representation
   (54 Members)
SPÖ 25, FPÖ 11, Green 10,
ÖVP 5, NEOS 4, KPÖ 3, Pro Hetzendorf 1
Area
  Total
8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-01-01)
  Total
94,179
  Density11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Postal code
A-1120
Address of
District Office
Schönbrunner Straße 259
A-1120 Wien
Websitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/meidling/

Meidling (German pronunciation: [ˈmaɪtlɪŋ] ) is the 12th district of Vienna (German: 12. Bezirk, Meidling). It is located just southwest of the central districts, south of the River Wien, west of the Gürtel belt, and east and southeast of Schönbrunn Palace. Meidling is a heavily populated urban area with many residential buildings, but also large recreational areas and parks. In sports, it is represented by the FC Dynamo Meidling. Former Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz was born and raised in Meidling and his private residence is there.