Marchegg
Municipality in Lower Austria, Austria
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Marchegg (Austrian German: [marˈçɛɡ]; Czech: Marchek; Croatian: Muriek or Marhek; Slovak: Marchek) 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.[3]
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  Marchegg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 16°54′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Gänserndorf |
| Founded | 1268 |
| Founded by | Ottokar II of Bohemia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gernot Haupt (Austrian politician) |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.52 km2 (17.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,960 |
| • Density | 65.0/km2 (168/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2293 |
| Area code | 02285 |
| Website | www.marchegg.at |
Local landmarks include the Baroque Marchegg Castle, the Gothic-Baroque Saint Margaret church, and partially preserved medieval town walls.
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Gallery
Parish church of St. Margaret of Antioch
Statue of King Ottokar II of Bohemia, founder of the town
Castle
Town Hall
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