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Marchfeld
The Marchfeld () is a 900 km² sedimentary basin in Lower Austria, that borders Vienna to the east. Geologically, the Marchfeld constitutes the northern half of the Vienna Basin, which spans about 60 kilometers along the Danube. The Marchfeld traditionally served as Vienna’s vegetable supplier and Austria’s breadbasket. Economically, it has been significant since the 1930s due to its oil and natural gas deposits. Architecturally, the region is notable for its Baroque churches, town squares, and the Marchfeld castles. Geography The region takes its name from the river March (''Morava'') in the east (derived from "Mark", meaning "border"), which serves as Austria's border with Slovakia. The term "Marchfeld" thus means "territory/plain by the border river". The southern boundary of the Marchfeld is formed by the Danube and its floodplains (e.g., the Lobau), while in the north, it is framed by the hilly landscape of the Weinviertel, stretching from the Bisamberg near Vienna to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groß-Enzersdorf
Groß-Enzersdorf is a town and municipality in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, directly east of Vienna and north of the river Danube. Apart from the town itself, it also comprises seven subordinated municipalities. History While the area was inhabited in pre-Roman times, the first written mention of the settlement by the name of ''Encinesdorf'' dates back to 1160. At its current location, an estate was built about 870. The area comprising this estate (the island ''Sahsonaganc'', which roughly coincides with today's municipality) was donated to the Weihenstephan Abbey by Henry II in 1021, only to be transferred to the Diocese of Freising in 1028. While the general area was under the influence of the Diocese of Passau, a document of 1202 formally associates the church in Groß-Enzersdorf to the Diocese of Freising. By 1298, all of ''Sahsonaganc'' belonged to the Diocese of Freising and the administrative center was located in what was then cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna Basin
The Vienna Basin (, , , Hungarian: ''Bécsi-medence'') is a geologically young tectonic burial basin and sedimentary basin in the seam area between the Alps, the Carpathians and the Pannonian Plain. Although it topographically separates the Alps from the Western Carpathians, it connects them geologically via corresponding rocks underground. Geography The fairly level area has the shape of a spindle, over an area of by . In the north it stretches up to the Marchfeld plateau beyond the Danube River. In the southeast, the Leitha Mountains separate it from the Little Hungarian Plain. In the west, it borders on the Gutenstein Alps and Vienna Woods mountain ranges of the Northern Limestone Alps. The Danube enters the basin at the Vienna Gate water gap near Mt. Leopoldsberg, it leaves at Devín Gate in the Little Carpathians east of Hainburg. From the late 12th century onwards, the fortresses of Wiener Neustadt and Hainburg were erected at the southeastern and eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floridsdorf
Floridsdorf (; ) is the 21st district of Vienna, Austria (''21. Bezirk''). Located north of the Danube, it comprises former villages such as Floridsdorf, Donaufeld, Jedlesee, Leopoldau, Stammersdorf, Strebersdorf, and Groß-Jedlersdorf. With a population of over 189,000 in 2025, it is Vienna’s third most populous district and one of the fastest growing. Floridsdorf is known for its blend of urban infrastructure and green spaces, including vineyards, parks, and historical architecture Geography Floridsdorf lies in the northeastern part of Vienna, on the left bank of the Danube. It is bordered to the south and west by the Danube River (across which lie the districts of Brigittenau and Döbling), to the east by the 22nd District (Donaustadt), and to the north by Lower Austria. The terrain is diverse: the northwest includes the gentle foothills of the Bisamberg (a hill of which 320 m lies within the district), while the southeast is a flat plain formed by the Danube’s old floodp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Austria
Lower Austria ( , , abbreviated LA or NÖ) is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Major cities are Amstetten, Lower Austria, Amstetten, Krems an der Donau, Wiener Neustadt and Sankt Pölten, which has been the capital city, capital of Lower Austria since 1986, replacing Vienna, which became a separate state in 1921. With a land area of and a population of 1.7 million people, Lower Austria is the largest and second-most-populous state in Austria (after Vienna). Geography With a land area of situated east of Upper Austria, Lower Austria is the country's largest state. Lower Austria derives its name from its downriver location on the river Enns (river), Enns, which flows from the west to the east. Lower Austria has an international border, long, with the Czech Republic (South Bohemian Region, South Bohemia and South Moravian Region, South Moravia) and Slovakia (Bratislava Region, Bratislava and Trnava Regions). The state has the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gänserndorf
Gänserndorf () is a town on the Marchfeld in the state of Lower Austria, Austria and is the capital of Gänserndorf district. It lies about 20 km northeast of Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ..., to which it is connected by both the Angerner Straße (Bundesstraße, or federal highway, 8) and the North railway line. Landscape Park Landscape Park in Gänserndorf covers an area of approximately and is heavily used as a recreational area. The park offers pedestrian pathways as well as many bike paths along a willow-tree lined creek. Town hall With the town hall historically rebuilt in 1925 Gänserndorf is protected as a historic monument and presents itself with 24 decorated windows during Christmas time. Summer events Gänserndorf is well known for its summe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donaustadt
Donaustadt (; "Danube City") is the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria (). Donaustadt is the easternmost district of Vienna.Statistik Austria, 2007, webpagestatistik.at-23450. Wien.gv.at webpage (see below: References). Geography The Donaustadt district is situated in the northeast part of Vienna and is the largest of the districts by area, occupying about one-quarter of the Vienna city area, . It borders the 2nd District ( Leopoldstadt), the 11th District ( Simmering), and the 21st District ( Floridsdorf), as well as parts of Lower Austria. The district has a large part to the west of the Danube, Danube Island and Old Danube. In the east and north, Donaustadt shares the Marchfeld. Overall, about 59 percent of the district's territory is in green areas, making 30 percent of Vienna's green space lie in the 22nd District. By Danube regulation, in 1870-75, the territory of the present district was radically changed. The Danube had originally spread out in numerous arms, so she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engelhartstetten
Engelhartstetten is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Geography Engelhartstetten lies near Vienna in the southeast corner of the Marchfeld. On the east is the March River and on the south the Danube The Danube ( ; see also #Names and etymology, other names) is the List of rivers of Europe#Longest rivers, second-longest river in Europe, after the Volga in Russia. It flows through Central and Southeastern Europe, from the Black Forest sou .... About 12 percent of the municipality is forested. History *The Battle of Kressenbrunn was fought in July 1260 near Groissenbrunn. References Cities and towns in Gänserndorf District Croatian communities in Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morava (river)
The Morava () is a river in Central Europe, a left tributary of the Danube. It is the main river of Moravia historical region in the Czech Republic, which derives its name from the river. The Morava originates on the Králický Sněžník mountain in the north-eastern corner of Pardubice Region, near the border between the Czech Republic and Poland and has a vaguely southward trajectory. The lower part of the river's course forms the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia and then between Austria and Slovakia. Etymology The root of the river's name, ''mor-'', is derived from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'water', 'marsh', from which the Latin word ''mare'' arose. The suffix ''-ava'' is a Slavic form of the Proto-Germanic word ''ahwa'', meaning 'water', 'river'. The name of the river was first documented as ''Maraha'' in an 892 deed. The river gave its name to the entire historical land of Moravia, yet the oldest surviving record of the land (from 822) is older than the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobau
The Lobau () is a floodplain in Vienna, Austria. Located in the south-east of the city, on the northern bank of the Danube, it is a part of the Danube-Auen National Park. History Before 1870 The Danube meandered through the flat Marchfeld, forming floodplains that constantly changed due to floods. Battle of Aspern On May 21 and 22, 1809, during the War of the Fifth Coalition, the Lobau was the site of the Battle of Aspern. To confront the Austrian troops led by Archduke Charles stationed north of the Danube, Napoleon ordered his army to cross the river in the Lobau area near Kaiserebersdorf. The crossing of the Danube was a challenging operation due to the need to cross several wide branches of the river, and the absence of any bridges. The Battle of Aspern was Napoleon's first defeat and led to the death of Jean Lannes, one of his most trusted marshals and a key figure in his military campaigns. The fighting took place north of the Lobau on open fields and in near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weinviertel
The (; ) or ; "Area below the " is located in the northeast of Lower Austria. In the east, the borders Slovakia at the March River. In the south, it borders and , its limits being the Wagram, the Danube and the . Its western neighbor is , the traditional border being the . In the north, the is adjacent to the Czech Republic, more specifically Moravia. The river Thaya runs back and forth across the border. Viticulture The name is derived from viticulture; it is Austria's largest wine growing area. The most important grape varieties are: * * * * * Geography Other important rivers are , , , , , , and . Beside viticulture and agriculture, other industries contribute to the economy. Most notably, there are some oil field A petroleum reservoir or oil and gas reservoir is a subsurface accumulation of hydrocarbons contained in porous or fractured rock formations. Such reservoirs form when kerogen (ancient plant matter) is created in surrounding rock by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutsch-Wagram
Deutsch-Wagram (literally "German Wagram", ), often shortened to Wagram, is a village in the Gänserndorf District, in the state of Lower Austria, Austria. It is in the Marchfeld Basin, close to the Vienna city limits, about 15 km (9 mi) northeast of the city centre. History The settlement was probably established in the Bavarian March of Austria by colonists in the course of the . Wagram was first mentioned in a 1258 tithe register, drawn up when King Ottokar II of Bohemia ruled over the Austrian duchy. It was named after a now silted up meander of the Danube river, where the waves () crashed against the shore (). In 1560 it received the prefix to differ it from (today part of ), a village founded by Croat settlers in the course of the 1529 Ottoman Siege of Vienna. In 1580 the population turned Protestant but was forcefully converted in the Counter-Reformation under the Habsburg emperor Ferdinand II shortly afterwards. Deutsch-Wagram was the location of the 1809 Battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
