Schwechat

Schwechat
The central square in 2019
The central square in 2019
Coat of arms of Schwechat
Schwechat is located in Lower Austria
Schwechat
Schwechat
Location within Austria
Schwechat is located in Austria
Schwechat
Schwechat
Schwechat (Austria)
Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 16°28′43″E / 48.14111°N 16.47861°E / 48.14111; 16.47861
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
 • MayorKarin Baier[1] (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total
44.73 km2 (17.27 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[3]
 • Total
18,026
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2320
Area code01
Vehicle registrationSW
Websitewww.schwechat.gv.at

Schwechat (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛçaːt] ) is a city 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.

  1. ^ Neue Burgermeister für Gänserndorf und Schwechat, NÖ ORF, March 10, 2015
  2. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.