Dürnstein

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This article discusses the village of Dürnstein in der Wachau (Dürnstein in the Wachau). There is also a Dürnstein in der Steiermark (Dürnstein in Styria)

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Key Facts
State:	Lower Austria
Districts of Austria:	Krems-Land
Area size:	16.81 km²
Inhabitants:	931 (Census of 2001)
Population density:	55 people per km²
Sea level:	209 m
Postal code:	3601
Area code:	0 27 11
Geographic coordinates:	48°23′44″N, 15°31′13″E
Registration plate code:	KR
Official Municipality Code:	3 13 04
Subdivisions:	3 catastral communities in the land register
Address of Municipality Office:	Dürnstein 25 3601 Dürnstein
Official website:	www.duernstein.at
E-Mail Address:	office@duernstein.at
Politics
Mayor:	Barbara Schwarz (ÖVP)
Community Council:	19 Members: 12 ÖVP, 4 SPÖ, 3 FPÖ

Dürnstein is a town in the Wachau in Lower Austria.

[edit] Subdivisions

In the land register, Dürnstein is subdivided into the catastral communities of Dürnstein, Oberloiben and Unterloiben.

[edit] History

In the castle above the town, King Richard the Lion-Hearted of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V after their dispute during the Third Crusade in 1193. The castle was almost completely destroyed by the Swedes in 1645. The Battle of Dürenstein was fought nearby in 1805.

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Aggsbach | Albrechtsberg an der Großen Krems | Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald | Droß | Dürnstein | Furth bei Göttweig | Gedersdorf | Gföhl | Grafenegg | Hadersdorf-Kammern | Jaidhof | Krumau am Kamp | Langenlois | Lengenfeld | Lichtenau im Waldviertel | Maria Laach am Jauerling | Mautern an der Donau | Mühldorf | Paudorf | Rastenfeld | Rohrendorf bei Krems | Rossatz-Arnsdorf | Schönberg am Kamp | Senftenberg | Spitz | Sankt Leonhard am Hornerwald | Straß im Straßertale | Stratzing | Weinzierl am Walde | Weißenkirchen in der Wachau