Melk
Melk | |
|---|---|
 Melk Abbey | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Melk Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates:48°14′N15°21′E/ 48.233°N 15.350°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Melk |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Patrick Strobl (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.7 km2(9.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,529 |
| • Density | 220/km2(560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 3390 |
| Area code | 0 27 52 |
| Vehicle registration | ME |
| Website | www.melk.gv.at |
Melkis a city in theAustrianstate ofLower Austria.It is the capital of the district of thesame name.It is best known as the site of a massivebaroqueBenedictinemonasterynamedMelk Abbey.The city has a long history, it was first mentioned in the 9th century. Part of the city is aUNESCO world heritage site.
References
[change|change source]- ↑"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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