Wildon

Wildon (German: [vilˈdoːn]) is a small town located between Leibnitz and Graz in the Austrian country of Styria.

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Wildon
Municipality
Wildon town hall
Coat of arms
Wildon Location within Austria
Coordinates: 46°53′13″N 15°30′51″E
Country	Austria
State	Styria
District	Leibnitz
Government
• Mayor	Ing. Gerhard Sommer (ÖVP)
Area [1]
• Total	32.72 km2 (12.63 sq mi)
Elevation	314 m (1,030 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	5,367
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	8410
Area code	03182
Vehicle registration	LB
Website	wildon.gemeindeforum.at/

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The modern village of Wildon was first mentioned in 1219. It was mainly known due to a minstrel called Herrand von Wildonie, who lived during the 13th century and was also engaged in local politics. Wildon is also an old Germanic first name. According to legends, Wildon received its name from a wild man who was living in a cave on the nearby Schlossberg hill. Legend has it that a woman living in the village went up to the cave, and killed the wild man with a pair of knitting needles so that the villagers could then go up and enjoy the cave. A medieval ruin is also situated on that hill. The nearby municipality Allerheiligen bei Wildon received its name because of its proximity to Wildon.

In 1918, Rudolf Maister demanded that German troops withdraw to Wildon to ensure Slovenia's "national border".^[3]

An equestrian center and a lake for swimming, the Wildoner Teich, is to be found in the vicinity. Wildon is situated on a cycle track which runs alongside the Mur river from Graz to Bad Radkersburg.

The journey by train from Graz main station to Wildon takes approximately 27 minutes using trains travelling to Spielfeld-Straß.