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Triesting
The Triesting is a river of Lower Austria, in the southeastern part of the Vienna Woods. Its drainage basin is . The Triesing has a length of . It discharges into the smaller Schwechat at Achau and is part of the catchment area of the River Danube. Floods * 1846Helene Schießl, Erwin Schindler: ''Berndorfer Gemeindechronik, herausgegeben aus Anlass 100 Jahre Stadt Berndorf''. Ed.: Stadtgemeinde Berndorf. pp. 24ff (in German) * July 1882 * May 1940 * July 1944 * July 1966 * July 1991 (flood wave only in the upper reaches) * August 1997 * June 2002 The floods of 1944 were the worst ever in the Triesting valley. On 4 July 1944, there were severe floods, following heavy cloudbursts over the upper Triesting valley, in the vicinity of the Schöpfl mountain and in the Further valley. The narrow neck of the valley above Pottenstein was blocked by driftwood and the Fahrafeld Basin turned into a dammed lake. The dam broke and floodwaters up to 2 metres high surged through the valley. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altenmarkt An Der Triesting
Altenmarkt an der Triesting (Central Bavarian: ''Oitnmorkt aun da Triasding'') is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous .... Population Climate References External links * Topothek Altenmarkt/Triestinghistorical image material, located, tagged and dated Cities and towns in Baden District, Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weissenbach An Der Triesting
Weissenbach an der Triesting is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous .... Population References Cities and towns in Baden District, Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirtenberg
Hirtenberg is a town of approx. 2,500 inhabitants near Baden bei Wien in Lower Austria, Austria. The river Triesting is located at the south border of the town. Coming from the Vienna Woods, the valley of Triesting joins the Vienna Basin here. Neighbourhoods Starting in the east going clockwise the following towns are located next to Hirtenberg: * Leobersdorf * Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn * St. Veit an der Triesting (part of Berndorf) Traffic The ''Leobersdorf railway'' connecting the Austrian Southern Railway at Leobersdorf with the Austrian Western Railway at St. Pölten runs at the southern border of the town. The train-station of Hirtenberg is located on the area of Enzesfeld. The main road in the town is the federal highway B18 ''Hainfelder Bundesstraße''. History The name "Hirtenberg" is derived from the name of a small castle - the ''Feste Huotto'' - which was located on a hill overlooking the valley of the Triesting. At the end of the first Turkish war in 1532 the ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berndorf, Lower Austria
Berndorf is a town in the district of Baden (district of Austria), Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. Because of its historic development in the 19th century it is also referred to as the Krupp town. Districts The town consists of 4 districts: * Berndorf-Stadt * St. Veit * Ödlitz * Veitsau / Steinhof Settlements * Kolonie History Artefacts from various epoques of the Stone Age prove that there was a settlement in this region. ''Perindorf'' is likely to have its name from a man named ''Pero'', who settled here in 1070. The name ''Perendorf'' was first mentioned in 1133. Throughout the following centuries, Berndorf was ravaged by the Magyars and the Ottomans. In the 18th century, metal-working companies such as ''Neuhirtenberger Kupferhammer'', which used the first steam engine in all of Lower Austria in 1836, settled in this region. Before that, hydropower coming from the Triesting was the main energy source. In the 19th century the majority of the inhabitants of Berndorf and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pottenstein, Austria
Pottenstein is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. Geography Pottenstein lies in the valley of the Triesting in the Vienna Woods and borders on Berndorf and Weissenbach an der Triesting. The operatic soprano Daniela Fally Daniela Fally (born 1 February 1980) is an Austrian operatic coloratura soprano. Based at the Vienna State Opera, she has made an international career. Life Born in Pottenstein, Fally first studied theatre studies and music pedagogy. She took ... was born in Pottenstein. References Cities and towns in Baden District, Austria {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna Woods
The Vienna Woods (german: Wienerwald) are forested highlands that form the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna. The and range of hills is heavily wooded and a popular recreation area with the Viennese. Location The Vienna Woods are bounded by the rivers Triesting, Gölsen, Traisen and Danube, and are on the border of the Mostviertel and the Industrieviertel, two of the four quarters of Lower Austria. Reaching into the city of Vienna itself, they are a favourite outdoor destination for the densely populated area around the city. Geography The highest elevation in the Vienna Woods is Schöpfl at above sea level, the location of the Leopold Figl observatory. Important rivers in the Vienna Woods are the Wien, the Schwechat and the Triesting. The northeasternmost Leopoldsberg overlooking the Danube and the Vienna Basin forms the eastern end of the Alpine chain. Even though the Vienna Woods are a protected landscape an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Austria
Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt Pölten, replacing Vienna which became a separate state in 1921. With a land area of and a population of 1.685 million people, Lower Austria is the second most populous state in Austria (after Vienna). Other large cities are Amstetten, Klosterneuburg, Krems an der Donau, Stockerau and Wiener Neustadt. Geography With a land area of situated east of Upper Austria, Lower Austria is the country's largest state. Lower Austria derives its name from its downriver location on the Enns River which flows from the west to the east. Lower Austria has an international border, long, with the Czech Republic (South Bohemia and South Moravia Regions) and Slovakia (Bratislava and Trnava Regions). The state has the second longest external border of all A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trumau
Trumau is a town in the district of Baden in Lower Austria in Austria. Geography The river Triesting runs through the market town of Trumau. The town is situated between the south-west and north-east part of the Wiener Becken, on a sea level of 202 m. Trumau spreads over 18,57 km² and houses 3465 inhabitants. History The town was founded during the late Middle Ages, as a gift from the Babenberger Leopold IV to the Heiligenkreuz monastery. Town name The middle high German word ‚drum’ means endpiece. In the case of Trumau it could mean the end of the meadowlands. In ancient documents, Trumau appears in the following versions: between 1137-1340: Trumowe, 1139 Drumau, 1178 Drumawe, between 1233 and 1294 Drumowe, between 1303 and 1306 Drumbuowe, 1340 Drumenaw, 1380 Drumpnaw, 1388 Drumpnow, 1463 Thrumbaw. Rumor has it that it was often referred to as ‚ drumðo’ among the inhabitants. Population Culture and Sights Parish church For more than 840 years, there has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leobersdorf
Leobersdorf is a town in the Baden district of Lower Austria, Austria. History Early settlements First indices of settlement in the area date back to 3000 BC. Around 350 BC Celtic settlers found Noricum, from their word ''Tristis'', which means rushing or dangerous, derived the name for the river '' Triesting'' which flows through Leobersdorf. About 15 AD, Noricum was taken peacefully by the Romans. They most likely built a watchtower where the church is currently standing. Name Leobersdorf was first named in the ''Bayrische Traditionsbücher'' (Bavarian Traditionbooks) as Liubetsendorf around 1165 / 1174. This name possibly derives from the old-Slavic name ''Ljubac'' or the Celtic word Lewer or Loben, which means Border- or Gravehill. The name changed over time. In 1311 it was ''Lewbesdorf'', 1350 ''Leubesdorf'' and finally, 1588, ''Leobersdorf''. Population Famous people Ing. Viktor Kaplan worked at the ''Leobersdorfer Maschinenfabrik'' from 1901 to 1903 and develope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwechat (river)
__NOTOC__ The Schwechat () is a river in Lower Austria. Its drainage basin is . River course The source is near the Schöpfl (893 m) in the Vienna Woods. The source streams are the Riesenbach, Lammeraubach, Agsbach, Hainbach and the Großkrottenbach, which merge at Klausen-Leopoldsdorf to form the Schwechat. It flows through the small town of Alland, through the Helenental to Baden, and through the Vienna Basin to Schwechat, where the river flows into in the Danube. Helenental The Helenental is the Schwechat valley from Mayerling to Baden Baden (; ) is a historical territory in South Germany, in earlier times on both sides of the Upper Rhine but since the Napoleonic Wars only East of the Rhine. History The margraves of Baden originated from the House of Zähringen. Baden i ..., named for the parish church of St Helena ('), about from the town center of Baden. Originally gothic, it has since been replaced by a baroque structure. References Citations Bibliograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaumberg
Kaumberg is a town in the district of Lilienfeld in the Austrian state of Lower Austria Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt P .... Population References Cities and towns in Lilienfeld District {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwechat
Schwechat () is a town southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV. Geography Schwechat is named after the river Schwechat, which flows through the centre of town. The city subdivisions, called Katastralgemeinde (Cadastre), are Kledering, Mannswörth, Rannersdorf and Schwechat. Population History Home to the settlement Ala Nova of the Roman Empire, the city was first mentioned in a document in 1334. The meeting at Schwechat of Emperor Leopold I with Jan Sobieski in 1683, after the liberation of Vienna, is commemorated by an obelisk. The imperial troops defeated the Hungarian insurgents in a battle fought here in October 1848. In 1724, a textile factory was established in Schwechat. Schwechat profited massively from the Austrian industrialisation wave of the 19th century, many of the companies established then still exist (i.e. the Dreher Brewery, founded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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