Tulln an der Donau () is a historic town in the

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, the administrative seat of Tulln District. Because of its abundance of parks and gardens, Tulln is often referred to as ''Blumenstadt'' ("City of Flowers"), and "The City of Togetherness" following the initiative of Peter Eisenschenk, Mayor of Tulln.

Geography

The town is situated in the centre of the Tulln Basin stretching to the Vienna Woods in the south, about northwest of the Austrian capital

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. The main part of its built-up area is located on the southern bank of the Danube river.

Populated places

The municipality of Tulln an der Donau consists of the following cadastral communities: Frauenhofen, Langenlebarn-Oberaigen, Langenlebarn-Unteraigen, Mollersdorf, Neuaigen, Nitzing, Staasdorf, Trübensee, and Tulln Proper; while further subdivided into populated places (with population in brackets as of 1 January 2022). * Frauenhofen (104) * Langenlebarn-Oberaigen (1465) * Langenlebarn-Unteraigen (1026) * Mollersdorf (168) * Neuaigen (547) * Nitzing (373) * Staasdorf (250) * Trübensee (131) * Tulln an der Donau (12.492)

History

Tulln is one of the oldest towns in Austria. Although it was settled in pre-Roman times (the name ''Tulln'' is presumably of

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origin), it gained importance as the Roman fort of Comagena (Comagenis). In the final years of Roman rule, Saint Severinus of Noricum is said to have visited the city, saving it from the

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s. The town was first mentioned as ''Tullina'' in an 859 deed, when the area was part of the Bavarian ''marcha orientalis''. It gained importance as a residence of the noble

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, ruling as Austrian margraves from 976 onwards. Tulln lost its significance after the Babenbergs relocated their residence to Vienna. On 6 September 1683 the Polish cavalry of King

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united here with Imperial ( Austrian) forces, as well as troops from

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and

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for the

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against the invading army of the

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. The 20th century was another period of growth, and in 1986, Tulln applied to become capital of Lower Austria, although

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eventually won.

Tulln today

An important

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producing plant, ''Agrana Austria'', is located in Tulln. Several important trade fairs, including camping equipment and boat shows, also take place in the town. Various state institutions of Lower Austria, such as the fire brigade or the disaster relief service, have their seat in Tulln. The Federal School of Aviation is also located in Tulln. The 37-seat town council is dominated by the

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, which currently holds 19 mandates. The town administration has lately carried out extensive urban traffic reform, extensively changing traffic lights with roundabouts, of which Tulln now has 22. Two bridges span the Danube in Tulln. The Franz Josef Railway crosses the Danube in Tulln, continuing via

Krems an der Donau Krems an der Donau (, ) is a city in Lower Austria, Austria. With a population of 24,821, it is the 20th-largest city of Austria and fifth-largest of Lower Austria. It is approximately west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute (or '' ...

to Gmünd. ''

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'', a Viennese daily newspaper, is produced in Tulln.

Sights

* According to the '' Nibelungenlied'', it was in Tulln that

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saw Kriemhild (the ''Nibelungenlied''s name for

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) and proposed to her. A fountain, the ''Nibelungen-Brunnen'' ("the Nibelungen Fountain") was dedicated to this event in 2005. * The ship ''Regentag'' by

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is riding at anchor by the

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as a part of a modern art museum here since 2004. It was first heard of in the short documentary '' Hundertwasser's Rainy Day'' (1972). * In 2008 a shopping mall, called ''Rosenarcade'' was built. * Aubad is a well known lake in Tulln with many visitors and tourists during spring and summer time. * ''Minoritenkloster'', a convent. * A 4th-century Roman tower.

Notable citizens

* Ferdinand Grossmann (1887–1970), choral conductor, vocal teacher and composer *

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(1890–1918), Austrian painter, the museum '' Egon-Schiele-Museum'' is dedicated to him. * Siegfried Seidl (1911–1947), convicted and hanged

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criminal, Nazi commandant of Theresienstadt. * Leo Stopfer (born 1964), painter; acclaimed as the ''"Painter of the Ballet-Stars"'' * Peter Balazs (born 1970), mathematician; works at the Acoustics Research Institute, Vienna * Alex Machacek (born 1972), jazz guitarist and composer * Doris Schretzmayer, (DE Wiki) (born 1972), actress * Richard Koch, (DE Wiki) (born 1979), jazz trumpeter

Sport

* Thomas Sykora (born 1968), alpine skier, bronze medallist at the

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* Wolfgang Eibeck (born 1972), a retired Paralympic cyclist, multiple

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medallist * Nina Burger (born 1987), football player, played 108 games for Austria women * Robert Dreissker (born 1989), professional wrestler * Konstantin Kerschbaumer (born 1992), footballer who has played over 350 games * Thomas Diethart (born 1992), ski jumper, team silver medallist at the

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* Nikola Dovedan (born 1994), footballer who has played over 360 games

References

External links

Official homepage of TullnHomepage of Trübensee
* * * {{Authority control Populated places on the Danube Cities and towns in Tulln District Cadastral community of Tulln District