Berndorf

Berndorf is a metropolis in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. Because of its historic development inside the nineteenth century it's also called the Krupp metropolis. Artefacts from various epoques of the Stone Age show that there has been a agreement in this place. Perindorf is probable to have its name from a man named Pero, who settled here in 1070.

The name Perendorf turned into first mentioned in 1133. Throughout the following centuries, Berndorf changed into ravaged by way of the Magyars and the Ottomans. In the 18th century, metallic-running groups which include Neuhirtenberger Kupferhammer, which used the primary steam engine in all of Lower Austria in 1836, settled in this area. Before that, hydropower coming from the Triesting turned into the main strength source. In the 19th century the general public of the population of Berndorf and its neighbouring villages worked within the steel industry. In 1844, Berndorf consisted of no extra than 50 houses with approximately 180 inhabitants, while the cutlery manufacturing unit of Alexander Schoeller and Hermann Krupp was based.