Wieselburg
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Scheibbs |
| Mayor | Günther Leichtfried (SPÖ) |
| Area | 5.42 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population | 3,708 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 684 /km2 (1,772 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SB |
| Postal code | 3250 |
| Area code | 07416 |
| Website | www.wieselburg.at
Coordinates: 48°08′00″N 15°08′20″E / 48.1333333°N 15.13889°E |
Wieselburg is a town in Lower Austria, Austria, located near the River Erlauf. Its name roughly translates to castle where two rivers meet, as there are two rivers that run together to create the Erlauf. Its population is approximately 6,500 (including surrounding villages).
A brewery, an agricultural college and research institute (HBLFA Francisco Josephinum), a college of higher education (Fachhochschule), and one of the oldest churches north of the Alps dating from AD 976 are located in the town. Wieselburg was made a town 1000 years later, in 1976. Annually in the ending of June beginning of July an agricultural fair, Wieselburger Messe, takes place.
[edit] People
- Karl Bienenstein (de)
- Alfred Gusenbauer, educated here
- Paul Hörbiger (de)
- Eugen Wüster (de)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (German) Municipal website
- (German) HBLFA website
- (German) More information
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