Schwechat (river)
| Schwechat River | |
| River | |
| Countries | Austria |
|---|---|
| State | Lower Austria |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Sattelbach, Mödlingbach, Petersbach, Liesing |
| - right | Triesting, Kalter Gang |
| Towns | Baden, Schwechat |
| Source | |
| - location | Schöpfl, Vienna Woods |
| Mouth | Danube |
| - location | near Schwechat |
| Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
The Schwechat is a river in Austria.
Part of it forms St Helena's Valley (Helenental or Helenenthal), named for the parish church of St Helena (Pfarrkirche St Helena) about 2 miles (3 km) from Baden.[1] Originally gothic, it's since been replaced by a baroque structure.
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References
Citations
- ↑ Baedeker (2000), p. 107.
Bibliography
- Baedeker's Austria, Baedeker's Guides, translated from the German by James Hogarth for AA Publishing, 2000.
Coordinates: 48°08′15″N 16°33′37″E / 48.1375°N 16.5603°E
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