Wildon

History

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".

Most-observed species

• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,187
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  869
• Bugle

  Ajuga reptans L. · Magnoliopsida
  777
• Asian tiger mosquito, Forest day mosquito

  Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894) · Insecta
  775
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  670
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  654
• Harlequin ladybird, Asian ladybird, Asian ladybeetle

  Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) · Insecta
  642
• Asian Bush Mosquito

  Aedes japonicus (Theobald, 1901) · Insecta
  620

Most recent

• M 4 — 2024-02-01
  0 km NNE of Semmering, Austria
• M 4 — 2023-03-30
  1 km WNW of Buchbach, Austria
• M 3.4 — 2013-04-07
  6 km NNE of Morav?e, Slovenia
• M 4 — 2013-02-02
  6 km S of Sittersdorf, Austria
• M 4.3 — 2012-12-03
  6 km NNE of Morav?e, Slovenia
• M 4.2 — 2009-05-07
  Austria