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Gänserndorf
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Mayor | Robert Michl (SPÖ) |
| Area | 30.56 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population | 10,154 (1 January 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 332 /km2 (861 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GF |
| Postal code | 2230 |
| Area code | 02282 |
| Website | www.gaenserndorf.at |
Gänserndorf is a town on the Marchfeld, Lower Austria, Austria and the capital of Bezirk Gänserndorf. It is about 20 km north of Vienna, to which it is connected by both the Angerner Straße (Bundesstraße, or federal highway, 8) and the Nordbahn railway line.
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Landscape Park in Gänserndorf covers an area of approximately 70,000 square meters and is heavily used as a recreational area. The park offers pedestrian pathways as well as many bike paths along a willow-tree lined creek.
Kellergasse is especially beautiful with ravines, vineyards, cellar tours, baroque palaces, many museums, the Museum Niedersulz, and the most fascinating floodplains of Central Europe.
Gänserndorf is well-known for its summertime events including art gallery openings, book readings and concerts, live music programs and many other festivals. The city and county of Gänserndorf host many activities in the warm months that are always well attended.