Mautern an der Donau

Mautern an der Donau

Coat of arms
Mautern an der Donau

Location within Austria

Coordinates: 48°23′39.498″N 15°34′36.519″E / 48.39430500°N 15.57681083°E / 48.39430500; 15.57681083Coordinates: 48°23′39.498″N 15°34′36.519″E / 48.39430500°N 15.57681083°E / 48.39430500; 15.57681083
Country Austria
State Lower Austria
District Krems-Land
Government
  Mayor Armin Sonnauer
Area
  Total 9.14 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Elevation 336 m (1,102 ft)
Population (1 January 2014)[1]
  Total 3,494
  Density 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 3512
Area code 02732
Website www.mautern.at

Mautern an der Donau is a town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Geography

It is situated on the southern bank of the Danube opposite Krems.

History

In former times ships cruising the Danube had to pay a toll when they passed Mautern. The town got its name from there because toll translates as"Maut" in German. Before it got this name it was called Favianae by the Romans because it was a very important fort.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,413    
18801,428+1.1%
18901,493+4.6%
19001,650+10.5%
19101,728+4.7%
19231,643−4.9%
19341,887+14.9%
19391,762−6.6%
19512,118+20.2%
19612,232+5.4%
19712,590+16.0%
19812,883+11.3%
19913,037+5.3%
20013,074+1.2%
20113,447+12.1%

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