Schwechat
Schwechat | |
|---|---|
The central square in 2019 | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 16°28′43″E / 48.14111°N 16.47861°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Bruck an der Leitha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karin Baier (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.73 km2 (17.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 18,026 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2320 |
| Area code | 01 |
| Vehicle registration | SW |
| Website | www.schwechat.gv.at |
Schwechat (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛçaːt] ⓘ) is a city southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV.