Spitz | |
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Coordinates: 48°21′N 15°25′E / 48.350°N 15.417°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Lower Austria |
District | Krems-Land |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andreas Nunzer (ÖVP) website = www.spitz-wachau.at |
Area | |
• Total | 23.82 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 1,620 |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3620 |
Area code | 02713 |
Spitz an der Donau is a market town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, in the midst of the UNESCO World Heritage area Wachau,[3] further down from Willendorf on the left bank of the Danube. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river. The ferry carries passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles.