Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. 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.

Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
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Weißenkirchen in der Wachau Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°24′N 15°28′E
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Krems-Land
Government
• Mayor	Anton Bodenstein
Area [1]
• Total	23.29 km2 (8.99 sq mi)
Elevation	224 m (735 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	1,429
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3610
Area code	02715
Website	www.weissenkirchen-wachau.at

Population

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  View from the market square to the parish church
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  Ferry between Weißenkirchen and St. Lorenz before mooring at Weißenkirchen
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  Parish church of Weißenkirchen

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Weißenkirchen in der Wachau.

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