Orth an der Donau
Orth an der Donau is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Orth an der Donau | |
|---|---|
 Castle and the Marian column | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Orth an der Donau Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°8′40″N 16°42′05″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johann Mayer (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.42 km2 (12.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,086 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2304 |
| Area code | 02212 |
| Website | www |
Geography
It is located on the bank of the Danube River, about 15 miles east of Vienna and 17 miles west of Bratislava.[3]
History
In 1170, Hartneid von Orthe purchased the village and estate surrounding it, founded a church, and erected a castle. It remained in the family for several successive generations, when the proprietor, about the close of the 17th century, sold out and moved to Moravia.[3]
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Egle, William Henry (1886). Genealogical Record of the Families of Beatty, Egle, Müller, Murray, Orth and Thomas. Harrisburg, PA: Lane S. Hart, Printer and Binder. p. 85.
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