Marchegg (Austrian German: [marˈçɛɡ]; Czech: Marchek; Croatian: Muriek or Marhek; Slovak: Marchek) is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria at the Slovak border formed by the Morava River. The town is connected to Vysoká pri Morave via a bike bridge. The Marchegg castle is located in the town.

Marchegg
Coat of arms of Marchegg
Marchegg is located in Austria
Marchegg
Marchegg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°17′N 16°54′E / 48.283°N 16.900°E / 48.283; 16.900
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGänserndorf
Government
 • MayorGernot Haupt (Austrian politician)
Area
 • Total45.52 km2 (17.58 sq mi)
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total2,960
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2293
Area code02285
Websitewww.marchegg.at
Parish church St. Margaret of Antioch

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,802—    
18802,066+14.7%
18902,325+12.5%
19002,745+18.1%
19103,576+30.3%
19233,448−3.6%
19343,634+5.4%
19393,434−5.5%
19512,977−13.3%
19612,733−8.2%
19712,687−1.7%
19812,641−1.7%
19912,736+3.6%
20012,950+7.8%
20112,044−30.7%

References edit

  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.

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