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Zwentendorf an der Donau is a small market municipality in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is located at 48°21′N 15°54′E / 48.350°N 15.900°E / 48.350; 15.900, in the Tullnerfeld on the southern bank of the Danube. The place attained public attention as the site of the only Austrian nuclear power station, which was completed but never went into operation. In a referendum on 5 November 1978, a narrow majority of 50.5% voted against putting the Zwentendorf nuclear plant into operation.[1]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,562—    
18802,624+2.4%
18902,585−1.5%
19002,529−2.2%
19102,782+10.0%
19232,772−0.4%
19342,945+6.2%
19513,079+4.6%
19613,123+1.4%
19713,123+0.0%
19813,170+1.5%
19913,280+3.5%
20013,715+13.3%
20113,920+5.5%
20144,001+2.1%

History

Near Zwentendorf was from 1 to the 5th century a.d. a Roman fort (Asturis). It was a part from Limes Norici of the Roman province Noricum.

Limes Norici

See also

References