Country Austria State Mayor Reinhard Resch (SPO) | Area 51.61 km2 Population 23,898 (Apr 1, 2009) | |
District Statutory city (Austria) | ||
Map of Krems an der Donau
Krems an der Donau [kʀɛms an dɐ ˈdoːnaʊ̯] is a town of 23,992 inhabitants in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute (or Statutarstadt), and therefore it is both a municipality and a district.
Contents
- Map of Krems an der Donau
- Krems an der donau austria
- Krems an der donau niederosterreich
- Geography
- History
- City division
- Population development
- Old town
- Outside the Old Town
- Transport
- In the city
- Municipal council
- Citys senate
- Educational facilities
- Prison
- Leisure and sports sites
- Personality
- Twin towns
- References
Krems an der donau austria
Krems an der donau niederosterreich
Geography
Krems is located at the confluence of the Krems and Danube Rivers at the eastern end of Wachau valley, in the southern Waldviertel.
Krems borders the following municipalities: Stratzing, Langenlois, Rohrendorf bei Krems, Gedersdorf, Traismauer, Nußdorf ob der Traisen, Paudorf, Furth bei Göttweig, Mautern an der Donau, Dürnstein, and Senftenberg.
History
Krems was first mentioned in 995 in a certificate of Otto III, but settlement was apparent even before then. For example, a child's grave, over 27,000 years old, was found here. This is the oldest grave found in Austria.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, Chremis, as it was then called, was almost as large as Vienna.
Krems is the primary producer of Marillenschnaps, an apricot brandy.
Krems is the hometown of Martin Johann Schmidt, called "Kremserschmidt", the leading painter, draughtsman and etcher of the Austrian late Baroque.
City division
Population development
The population (with principal residence status) in the agglomeration was about 50,000 at the end of 2010.
Old town
Outside the Old Town
Transport
The city's main railway station is a junction of the Franz-Josefs Railway to Vienna, the Kremser Railway to St. Pölten, the Donauufer Railway to Spitz and the regional railway to Horn. It is at the intersection of the Stockerauer Speedway S5 and the Kremser Speedway S33, and is traversed by the Danube Road B3, the Retzer Road B35, the Kremser Road B37 and the Langenloiser Road B218. Krems is a junction of the Wieselbus bus lines, which provides radial connections between Sankt Pölten and the different regions of Lower Austria.
Main Roads
Railroad
Air traffic
In the city
A network of four bus lines operates at regular intervals within the city. Every summer, a tourist train connects the ancient parts of the city with museums, the central railway station and the passenger ship terminal of Krems.
Municipal council
The municipal council consists of 40 members and since the municipal elections in 2012 it consists of the following parties:
Municipal elections in Krems were held in October 2012.
City's senate
The city's senate consists of 10 members:
Educational facilities
Prison
Leisure and sports sites
Swimming is available at Kremser Strandbad (indoor swimming pool) and outdoor.
Personality
Twin towns
Krems is twinned with the following cities: