Weißenkirchen in der Wachau
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Postal code 3610 | ||
| Area code | 02715 | |
| Website | www.weissenkirchen-wachau.at | |
Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a town in the district of
Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria
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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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1971 | 1,672 | — |
| 1981 | 1,601 | −4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,563 | −2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,494 | −4.4% |
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View from the market square to the parish church -
Ferry between Weißenkirchen and St. Lorenz before mooring at Weißenkirchen -
Parish church of Weißenkirchen
References
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Weißenkirchen in der Wachau.
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