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Municipality
Town hall of Korneuburg
Coat of arms
Korneuburg Location in Austria
Country	Austria
State	Lower Austria
District	Korneuburg
Area
• Total	9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Elevation	168 m (551 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)
• Total	12,986
• Density	1,329.2/km2 (3,442.5/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	2100
Area code	02262
Vehicle registration	KO
Website	Stadt Korneuburg

Korneuburg - Catholic Church of Saint Egidius

Korneuburg is a town in Austria. It is located in the state of Lower Austria. This town is the main administrative center for the Korneuburg area.

Korneuburg sits on the left bank of the Danube River. It is directly across from the city of Klosterneuburg. The town is also about 12 kilometers northwest of Vienna, Austria's capital. It covers an area of about 9.71 square kilometers. As of 2001, about 11,032 people lived there.

History of Korneuburg

Korneuburg started as a settlement along the river. It was first connected to Klosterneuburg and known as Nivenburg. The town was first mentioned in official records in 1136. In 1298, Korneuburg gained the right to become a separate town from Klosterneuburg.

Shipyard's Role in History

The Korneuburg shipyard played an important role in the town's history. In 1938, it became part of a large industrial group. The shipyard grew significantly during this time. By 1941, new buildings were added to support its work. In 1945, the shipyard was taken over by the Red Army.

Military Events in Korneuburg

Korneuburg has been involved in several historical military events. These include the Battle of Vienna and the Thirty Years' War. The town also saw action during the French Revolutionary Wars. Later, it was part of the Oil Campaign of World War II.

Today, the Korneuburg Shipyard is home to a part of the Museum of Military History, Vienna. You can see two patrol boats there: Niederösterreich and Oberst Brecht. These were the last patrol ships used by the Austrian Army on the Danube River. They followed in the footsteps of the older KuK Kriegsmarine ships.

Population Growth

The number of people living in Korneuburg has changed over time. Here is a look at its population at different points:

• 1900: 8,292 people
• 1939: 9,893 people
• 1971: 9,023 people
• 2012: 12,267 people

Famous People from Korneuburg

Many notable individuals have come from Korneuburg.

• Johann Georg Lickl (1769–1843) was an Austrian composer. He was also an organist and piano teacher.
• Rudolph Philip Waagner (1827–1888) was a civil engineer.
• Max Burckhard (1854–1912) directed the Burgtheater. This is Austria's national theater in Vienna, from 1890 to 1898.
• Nico Dostal (1895–1981) was an Austrian composer. He wrote Operetta and film music.
• Viktor Matejka (1901–1993) was an Austrian writer and politician.
• Fritz Cejka (1928–2020) was an Austrian football player. He played over 430 games in his career.
• Edith Hörandner (1939–2008) was a folklorist and an educator.
• Kurt Binder (1944-2022) was an Austrian theoretical physicist.
• Helmuth Lehner (born 1968) is a singer and guitarist. He is known for the band Belphegor.
• Mario Majstorović (born 1977) is a footballer. He played over 300 games.