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Antau (Selegszántó, Ottova until 1906; Kroat: Otava)
Community of 708 residents in the Mattersburg district.

A linear village with 700 inhabitants. First mentioned in 1245, it was most likely an earlier Roman settlement or "Villa Rustica." In the high middle ages it was in the possession of the family Osl then passed to one Seifried of Antau and the Family Kanizsai. Later it passed to the hands of the Esterhazys. Croatians settled in the area during the Turkish times.

Church of Hl. Andreas is the church of Antau parish, built in 1683 following the destruction of the previous church. Antau is in the heart of the Wulka Valley, lying directly by the Wulka river. It still has both Croat and German inhabitants. There is a 750 year old village square.

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Ottova [FHL INTL Film 700828]

Source for following: Leuchs Adressbuch, Band 18: Ungarn, Kroatien und Slavonien, 1899-1904, 9.Ausgabe (Leuchs' Directory, Volume 18: Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia, 1899-1904, 9th Edition)

In 1899-1904: Kleingemeinde mit 903 Einw. Stuhlbez. Nagymarton, Gerichtshof Sopron, Bezirksger. Nagy-Marton. (Small community with 903 residents, Chair district Nagymarton, Court of Justice Sopron, municipal court Nagy-Marton.)

Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (Restuarant / Inn): Herzog Jos.; Rozenits Johanna
Notar (Notary): Perl Jos.
Fleischer (Butcher): Herzog Jos.
Mühlen (Mills): Bieringer Jos.; Erste Antauer Kunst- u. Walzmühle, Franz Ullrich; Ritter Gg.
Schmiede (Blacksmith): Kleeweiss Alois; Köller Jos.
Schuhmacher (Shoe Maker): Hoffmann Frz.; Lusak Frz.
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices and Groceries Dealer): Endl Jos.; Gold Andr.; Hönigsberg Heinr.; Malovits Maria; Perl Jos.; Steinhart Carl

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