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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.

Spitz
Spitz
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°21′N 15°25′E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictKrems-Land
Government
  MayorAndreas Nunzer (ÖVP) website = www.spitz-wachau.at
Area
  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 zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3620
Area code02713

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%
Parish churche of Spitz
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]




References




На других языках


[de] Spitz (Niederösterreich)

Spitz ist eine Marktgemeinde im Weltkulturerbe Wachau[1] mit 1534 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Jänner 2022) im Bezirk Krems-Land in Niederösterreich.
- [en] Spitz, Austria

[ru] Шпиц (Вахау)

Шпиц (Вахау) (нем. Spitz (Wachau)) — ярмарочная коммуна (нем. Marktgemeinde) в Австрии, в федеральной земле Нижняя Австрия.



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