Ybbs an der Donau
Ybbs aun da Donau | |
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Coordinates: 48°10′00″N 15°04′00″E / 48.16667°N 15.06667°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Lower Austria |
District | Melk |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ulrike Schachner ( SPÖ) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.82 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)
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• Total | 5,653 |
• Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 3370 |
Area code | 07412 |
Vehicle registration | ME |
Website | www.ybbs.at |
Ybbs an der Donau (German pronunciation: [ˈɪps]) (short: Ybbs; Central Bavarian: Ybbs aun da Donau) is a town in Austria. It was established in 1317. Throughout the town, from the intersection of the important trade routes and along the Danube the town has preserved a site that already had great economic importance during the Middle Ages.
The valley of the Ybbs river is called: Ybbs Valley, or Ybbs Field ( German: Ybbsfeld).
In 788, Ybbs Field ( German: Ybbsfeld) was the site of a battle, between Franks and Avars. [3]
Railroad bridge was dive-bombed by 14th FG on 26 March 1945 at 1020 hrs; Direct hit on abutments, south approach cut, main line blocked.
On a silver shield lies a red city wall with battlements that an open gate and raised portcullis, which are dominated by two towers. Between the towers floats a green Linden bough, and the red-white-red Bindenschild.
Colors: Red-White-Red Coat of Arms Bestowal: unknown; at least since the 14th century.
Ybbs an der Donau is twinned with: