KG Inzersdorf

Across the Liesing River, the story of KG Inzersdorf unfolds. KG Inzersdorf wasn’t always part of Vienna. Before 1938, it thrived as an independent municipality. It even played a role in the 10th district, Favoriten, before becoming part of the 23rd district, Liesing. KG Inzersdorf spans a vast 854.06 hectares, making it the largest area in the district. The name “Inzersdorf” echoes through time, first appearing around 1120-1125 as “Imicinesdorf” or “Ymizinisdorf,” meaning “village of Imizi(n).” A tribute to its likely founder, Imizi. The Liesing River has shaped KG Inzersdorf, depositing clay and creating a foundation for 19th-century brickworks. The remnants of these brickworks now exist as serene lakes scattered across the landscape. KG Inzersdorf has known both peace and turmoil. It was devastated during the Siege of Vienna in 1529 and again in 1683. After the 1683 destruction, Countess Maria Katharina von Kinsky brought new settlers to rebuild the village. During the 16th century, under the Geyer von Osterburg brothers, KG Inzersdorf became a haven for Protestantism. The village changed hands many times. In 1857, “Brick Baron” Heinrich von Drasche-Wartinberg took ownership, further solidifying the area’s brick production legacy. KG Inzersdorf’s northern industrial area, Inzersdorf-Stadt, became part of Favoriten in 1872. This led to the remaining village turning towards Liesing, its current home within Vienna. Two castles once graced KG Inzersdorf. One, a 17th-century baroque chateau. Both were sadly destroyed in WWII and later demolished in 1965 during the construction of the A23 motorway. Their memory lives on in the Draschepark, a public park built on the former palace gardens. KG Inzersdorf still holds architectural treasures. The classicist St. Nicholas’ Church stands proudly in the town center, built between 1818 and 1820 on the site of a gothic predecessor destroyed by fire in 1817. The Maria-Theresien-Schlössel and the Grünberger-Schlössel also stand as testaments to the past. The coat of arms embodies KG Inzersdorf’s spirit: three ears of grain sprouting from a heart, flanked by a golden lion and horse.