Hardegg
Hardegg (German pronunciation: [haʁˈdɛk] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Hollabrunn in Lower Austria, Austria. It is situated in the Waldviertel region on the river Thaya, directly on the border with the Czech Republic. The Thaya valley is protected as the Thayatal National Park, adjacent to the Podyjí National Park on the Czech shore.
Hardegg | |
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Hardegg town and castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Hardegg Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N 15°52′E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Hollabrunn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heribert Donnerbauer, ÖVP |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.23 km2 (36.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,309 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2082 |
| Area code | 0 29 48 |
| Website | www.hardegg.gv.at |
Since 1975 the municipality comprises the Katastralgemeinden of Hardegg, Felling, Heufurth, Mallersbach, Merkersdorf, Niederfladnitz, Pleissing, Riegersburg, Umlauf (unpopulated, is entirely located within the Thayatal national park and comprises a mere 12 fishermen's huts), and Waschbach. Hardegg is often referred to as "Austria's smallest city": for historical reasons, the municipality has city status (German: Stadtrecht), but Hardegg proper only has 78 inhabitants.