Berg, Lower Austria

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Berg is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria. It, along with neighboring Wolfsthal were part of the municipality of Wolfsthal-Berg until 1996.

Berg
Church of Saint Anne
Church of Saint Anne
Coat of arms of Berg
Berg is located in Austria
Berg
Berg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°6′N 17°2′E / 48.100°N 17.033°E / 48.100; 17.033
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
 • MayorAndreas Hammer (SPÖ)
Area
 • Total9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total861
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2413
Area code02143
Websitewww.gemeindeberg.at
Passport stamp from the border before Slovakia joined the Schengen Area

There is a border crossing into Slovakia, with the Bratislava suburb of Petržalka across the border. Since December 21, 2007, no more checks are conducted at the crossing with Slovakia joining the Schengen Area.

Geography

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Berg lies in the foothills of the Hundsheimer mountains, at the foot of the Königswarte (344 m).

References

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  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.