Enns (town)

Enns
Main square with the tower
Main square with the tower
Coat of arms of Enns
Enns is located in Austria
Enns
Enns
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°13′0″N 14°28′30″E / 48.21667°N 14.47500°E / 48.21667; 14.47500
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictLinz-Land
Government
 • MayorChristian Deleja-Hotko (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total
33.29 km2 (12.85 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
11,937
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4470
Area code07223
Vehicle registrationLL
Websitewww.enns.at
www.enns.or.at

Enns (German pronunciation: [ɛns] ) is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria on the river Enns, which forms the border with the state of Lower Austria.

Enns was one of the first places in Austria to receive town rights. Its charter dates to 22 April 1212; the document is displayed at the local museum. The date is also depicted on the municipal tower, the landmark of Enns.

  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.