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Götzendorf an der Leitha

Coordinates: 48°1′N 16°34′E / 48.017°N 16.567°E / 48.017; 16.567
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Götzendorf an der Leitha
Goetzendorf an der Leitha parish church
Goetzendorf an der Leitha parish church
Coat of arms of Götzendorf an der Leitha
Götzendorf an der Leitha is located in Austria
Götzendorf an der Leitha
Götzendorf an der Leitha
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°1′N 16°34′E / 48.017°N 16.567°E / 48.017; 16.567
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
 • MayorJohann Ackermann website = www.goetzendorf.com
Area
 • Total
25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
2,062
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2434
Area code02169

Götzendorf an der Leitha is a village in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria.

Up until the end of the Cold War it was the headquarters of the 9th Panzergrenadier Brigade of the 1st Panzergrenadier Division with the 9th Panzer Staff Battalion (12 × M42 Duster); 33rd Panzer Battalion (54 × M60 Patton); 35th Panzergrenadier Battalion (65 × Saurer SPzA1 IFVs, 12 × SK-105 Kürassier, 8 × SPzA1GrW 81 mm mortars); 1st Jagdpanzer (Tank-destroyer) Battalion (60 × SK-105 Kürassier); and the 9th Panzer Artillery Battalion (18 × M109 155 mm howitzer).

Geography

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Götzendorf an der Leitha lies in the industrial area of Lower Austria. About 4.76 percent of the municipality is forested.

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.