Persenbeug-Gottsdorf
Persenbeug-Gottsdorf | |
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  Persenbeug-Gottsdorf Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates:48°11′N15°4′E/ 48.183°N 15.067°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Melk |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Manfred Mitmasser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.32 km2(3.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,201 |
| • Density | 260/km2(690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 3680 |
| Area code | 07412 |
Persenbeug-Gottsdorfis a town in the district ofMelkin theAustrianstate ofLower Austriaon the left bank of the riverDanube.
Geography[edit]
The municipality has the following subdivisions:
- Gottsdorf
- Hagsdorf
- Metzling
- Persenbeug
Places of interest[edit]
TheCastle of Persenbeug,one of few private properties of thehabsburgiandescendants.
ThePersenbeug-Ybbs power station,being the first Austrian Danube spillway dam, built in 1954–1959. Found on river km 2060 and serving also as a road bridge, it has now 7 turbines and there are guided tours (every afternoon, in German only). The adjacent lock with two chambers is part of the international Danube waterway.
The Danube cycle path, the touristEisenwurzenwegandJakobswegare also crossing the Danube via the dam.
Notable people[edit]
- Charles I of Austria(1887 – 1922),Emperor of Austria&King of Hungary,born inPersenbeug Castle
References[edit]
- ^"Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018".Statistics Austria.Retrieved10 March2019.
- ^"Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018".Statistics Austria.Retrieved9 March2019.
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