Zwettl
Zwedl | |
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Coordinates: 48°36′12″N 15°10′08″E / 48.60333°N 15.16889°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Lower Austria |
District | Zwettl |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franz Mold (ÖVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 256.31 km2 (98.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 10,908 |
• Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 3910 |
Area code | 02822 |
Vehicle registration | ZT |
Website | www.zwettl.gv.at |
Zwettl (German pronunciation: [ˈt͡svɛtl̩]; Central Bavarian: Zwedl; Czech: Světlá) is a town and district capital of the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is chiefly known as the location of Zwettl Abbey, first mentioned in October 1139.