Schwechat
municipality in Bruck/Leitha District, Lower Austria, Austria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schwechat is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, southeast of Vienna. In 2018, 18,026 people lived there.
Schwechat | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Bruck an der Leitha district | |
  Schwechat Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 16°28′43″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Bruck an der Leitha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karin Baier (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.73 km2 (17.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,026 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2320 |
| Area code | 01 |
| Vehicle registration | SW |
| Website | www.schwechat.gv.at |
It is known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer.
Schwechat is named after the river Schwechat, which flows through the centre of town.
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