Marchegg
Marchegg | |
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Marchegg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 16°54′E / 48.283°N 16.900°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Founded | 1268 |
| Founded by | Ottokar II of Bohemia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gernot Haupt (Austrian politician) |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.52 km2 (17.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,960 |
| • Density | 65.0/km2 (168/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2293 |
| Area code | 02285 |
| Website | www.marchegg.at |
Marchegg (Austrian German: [marˈçɛɡ]; Czech: Marchek; Croatian: Muriek or Marhek; Slovak: Marchek) is a border town in the district of Gänserndorf in the state of Lower Austria in north-eastern Austria. it is situated on the Morava River on the border with Slovakia. The town is connected to Vysoká pri Morave via a bike bridge. The town was founded by King Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1268.[3]
Local landmarks include the Baroque Marchegg Castle, the Gothic-Baroque Saint Margaret church, and partially preserved medieval town walls.
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Gallery
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Parish church of St. Margaret of Antioch
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Statue of King Ottokar II of Bohemia, founder of the town
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Castle
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Town Hall
References
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018" (in German). Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Ottokar II. Přemysl" (in German). Retrieved 20 February 2026.
External links
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