Spitz, Austria

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Spitz
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°21′N15°25′E / 48.350°N 15.417°E / 48.350; 15.417 Coordinates: 48°21′N15°25′E / 48.350°N 15.417°E / 48.350; 15.417
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Krems-Land
Government
 •  Mayor Andreas Nunzer (ÖVP) website = www.spitz-wachau.at
Area
[1]
 • Total23.82 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
 • Total1,620
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3620
Area code 02713

Spitz an der Donau is a market town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, in the midst of the UNESCO World Heritage area Wachau, [3] further down from Willendorf on the left bank of the Danube. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river. The ferry carries passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles.

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History

Occupied since Celtic times, it was first mentioned in 830. A hill "Tausendeimerberg" (the "Hill of a Thousand Buckets") is so named because of the many grapes that grow there, for the Wachau valley, for which Spitz is in, is famous for them. The Late Gothic church to St. Maurice is famous for its Apostles (1380) and an altarpiece by Kremser Schmidt. To the south of Spitz is the famous fortress of Hinterhaus.

In February 2008, Spitz made an appearance in domestic news following the poisoning of then–mayor Dr. Hannes Hirtzberger. [4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19712,134—    
19812,025−5.1%
19911,931−4.6%
20011,769−8.4%
20171,627−8.0%
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Parish churche of Spitz

Geography

Spitz lies on the left bank of the Danube in the Waldviertel in Lower Austria. The area of the market town covers 23.83 square kilometers. 69.21 percent of the area is forested. In Spitz, the Spitzer stream flows into the Danube

Partner City

Since 2006, Spitz and "Taufkirchen an der Pram", located in the Upper Austrian district of Schärding, have been partner communities. Meetings and visits in all areas of daily life contribute to the strengthening of the partnership. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Wachau-Nibelungengau-Kremstal".
  4. ↑ Mayor near death after poisoning
  5. ↑ "Die Marktgemeinde Spitz".


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