Schwechat

Schwechat is a city 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
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 [1]
• 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.