Deutsch-Wagram
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Mayor | Friedrich Quirgst |
| Area | 30.61 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population | 7,829 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 256 /km2 (662 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal code | 2232 |
| Area code | 02247 |
| Website | www.deutsch-wagram.gv.at |
Deutsch-Wagram is a city in Austria in the federal state of Lower Austria. It lies 15 km northeast of Vienna and has a population of 6,808 as of the 2001 census.
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[edit] History
Deutsch-Wagram was the location of the Battle of Wagram fought during the Napoleonic Wars from July 5-6 1809.
The firearm company Glock was founded here in 1963.
[edit] People
- Thomas Forstner
- Alexandre Louis Philippe Marie Berthier, 4th Prince de Wagram
- Johann Sahulka, born here
[edit] Other residents
- Jürgen Melzer, a Vienna-born tennis player
[edit] References
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