Time zone CET (UTC+1) Population 5,732 (1 Apr 2009) | Elevation 224 m (735 ft) Postal code 3370 Local time Monday 12:39 PM | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 47% Humidity Points of interest Besucherkraftwerk Ybbs‑Persenbeug, Säusenstein Abbey, Passauerkasten | ||
Ybbs an der Donau ( [ˈɪps]) is a city in Austria. It was established in 1317. Throughout the town, from the intersection of the important trade routes and along the Danube the town has preserved a site that already had great economic importance during the Middle Ages. This is the reason for the very early award of incorporation as a town.
Contents
- Map of Ybbs an der Donau Austria
- Description
- Toponymy
- Twin towns Sister cities
- Business and Infrastructure
- References
Map of Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
Description
On a silver shield lies a red city wall with battlements that an open gate and raised portcullis, which are dominated by two towers. Between the towers floats a green Linden bough, and the red-white-red Bindenschild.
Colors: Red-White-Red
Coat of Arms Bestowal: unknown; at least since the 14th century.
Toponymy
During the Roman Empire, a group of Egyptians lived here and built a temple dedicated to the goddess Isis. Isis lives on in the name Ybbs.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Ybbs an der Donau is twinned with: