Markgrafneusiedl

Markgrafneusiedl
Aerial view of Markgrafneusiedl
Aerial view of Markgrafneusiedl
Coat of arms of Markgrafneusiedl
Markgrafneusiedl is located in Austria
Markgrafneusiedl
Markgrafneusiedl
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°16′N 16°37′E / 48.267°N 16.617°E / 48.267; 16.617
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGänserndorf
Government
 • MayorErwin Hrabal
Area
 • Total19.82 km2 (7.65 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total832
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2282
Area code02248

Markgrafneusiedl is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

During the battle of Wagram the town formed the left flank of the Austrian position, and it fell to the French after heavy fighting between IV Austrian Corps and the French III Corps.

Geography

Markgrafneusiedl lies east of Vienna and southeast of Deutsch-Wagram in the Marchfeld, which is part of the Weinviertels. About 8.07 percent of the municipality is forested.

References

  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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