Gänserndorf
| Gänserndorf | ||
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  Gänserndorf | ||
| Coordinates: 48°20′26″N 16°43′03″E / 48.34056°N 16.71750°ECoordinates: 48°20′26″N 16°43′03″E / 48.34056°N 16.71750°E | ||
| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Gänserndorf | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Kurt Burghardt (SPÖ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 30.56 km2 (11.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2013)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,537 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 2230 | |
| Area code | 02282 | |
| Vehicle registration | GF | |
| 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.
Landscape Park
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
Kellergasse is especially beautiful with ravines, vineyards, cellar tours, baroque palaces, many museums, the Museum Niedersulz, and the most fascinating floodplains of Central Europe.
Townhall
With the townhall historically rebuilt in 1925 Gänserndorf is protected as a historic monument and presents itself with 24 decorated windows during Christmas time.
Summer events
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.
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