Zwentendorf

Zwentendorf an der Donau is a small market municipality in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is located at 48°21′N 15°54′E, in the Tulln Basin on the southern bank of the Danube. The place attained public attention as the site of the only Austrian nuclear power station, which was completed but never went into operation. In a referendum on 5 November 1978, a narrow majority of 50.5% voted against putting the Zwentendorf nuclear plant into operation.[3]

Zwentendorf an der Donau
Nuclear power station at Zwentendorf
Coat of arms
Zwentendorf an der Donau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°20′33″N 15°54′50″E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictTulln
Government
 • MayorHermann Kühtreiber (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total53.9 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,982
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3435
Area code02277
Vehicle registrationTU
Websitewww.zwentendorf.at

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,562—    
18802,624+2.4%
18902,585−1.5%
19002,529−2.2%
19102,782+10.0%
19232,772−0.4%
19342,945+6.2%
19513,079+4.6%
19613,123+1.4%
19713,123+0.0%
19813,170+1.5%
19913,280+3.5%
20013,715+13.3%
20113,920+5.5%
20144,001+2.1%

History

Near Zwentendorf was from 1 to the 5th century a.d. a Roman fort (Asturis). It was a part from Limes Norici of the Roman province Noricum.

Limes Norici

See also

References
  1. "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. Zwentendorf, a Nuclear Plant That Will Never Be Turned on Archived May 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine



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