Marchegg
Marchegg (Czech: Marchek, Croatian: Muriek, 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.
Parish church St. Margaret of Antioch
Marchegg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Marchegg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 16°54′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gernot Haupt (Austrian politician) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.52 km2 (17.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,960 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2293 |
| Area code | 02285 |
| Website | www.marchegg.at |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 1,802 | — |
| 1880 | 2,066 | +14.7% |
| 1890 | 2,325 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 2,745 | +18.1% |
| 1910 | 3,576 | +30.3% |
| 1923 | 3,448 | −3.6% |
| 1934 | 3,634 | +5.4% |
| 1939 | 3,434 | −5.5% |
| 1951 | 2,977 | −13.3% |
| 1961 | 2,733 | −8.2% |
| 1971 | 2,687 | −1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,641 | −1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,736 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,950 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,044 | −30.7% |
References
- "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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