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Also known as Marchegg (Austria)

Marchegg (; ; or ; ) is a border town in the district of Gänserndorf in the state of Lower Austria in north-eastern Austria. it is situated on the Morava River on the border with Slovakia. The town is connected to Vysoká pri Morave via a bike bridge. The town was founded by King Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1268.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Marchegg
Settlement.settlement_type
Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline
Marchegg.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
Main square
Settlement.image_shield
AUT_Marchegg_COA.png
Settlement.shield_size
80x110px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Austria
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
270
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within Austria
Settlement.map_caption
Location within Gänserndorf district
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Lower Austria
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Gänserndorf
Settlement.parts_style
para
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Population
2960
Area
45.52
Elevation
143
Official website
www.marchegg.at
Image
Marchegg.JPG
Dialing code
02285
Licence plate code
GF
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Commons category
Marchegg
email address
mailto:[email protected]
postal code
2293
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Marchegg (; ; or ; ) is a border town in the district of Gänserndorf in the state of Lower Austria in north-eastern Austria. it is situated on the Morava River on the border with Slovakia. The town is connected to Vysoká pri Morave via a bike bridge. The town was founded by King Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1268.

Local landmarks include the Baroque Marchegg Castle, the Gothic-Baroque Saint Margaret church, and partially preserved medieval town walls.

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