Schwechat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Schwechat
Location in Lower Austria
Schwechat
Location in Austria
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| Country | Austria | |
| State | Lower Austria | |
| District | Bruck an der Leitha | |
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| • Total | 44.73 km2 (17.27 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
2320
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| Area code | 01 | |
| Vehicle registration | SW | |
| Website | www.schwechat.gv.at | |
Schwechat is a city located southeast of Vienna in Austria. It is well-known for the Vienna International Airport and for its local beer, Schwechater. The city is also home to large refineries owned by the Austrian national oil company, OMV. Refineries are places where crude oil is turned into useful products like gasoline.
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Where is Schwechat Located?
Schwechat gets its name from the Schwechat River. This river flows right through the middle of the town. The city is divided into smaller areas called Katastralgemeinde. These areas include Kledering, Mannswörth, Rannersdorf, and Schwechat itself.
What is the History of Schwechat?
Schwechat has a long and interesting history. It was once home to a Roman settlement called Ala Nova. The city was first officially mentioned in a document way back in 1334.
Important Moments in Schwechat's Past
In 1683, an important meeting happened in Schwechat. Emperor Leopold I met with Jan Sobieski here after Vienna was freed from a siege. An obelisk, which is a tall, narrow monument, remembers this event. Later, in October 1848, imperial troops won a battle against Hungarian rebels in this area.
How Did Schwechat Grow?
In 1724, a textile factory opened in Schwechat. The city grew a lot during Austria's industrialisation in the 1800s. Many companies started then are still around today. For example, the Dreher Brewery was founded in 1796.
Schwechat officially became a city in 1924. In 1938, it became part of Vienna. During World War II, the city's oil refinery was a target for bombs from the Allied forces. This was part of their plan to stop Germany's oil supply. The Heinkel aircraft factory in Schwechat was also bombed.
Schwechat became an independent city again in 1954. Since 2017, it has been part of the Bruck an der Leitha District. This happened when the Wien-Umgebung district was closed.
What is the Economy of Schwechat Like?
Schwechat is a very important place for travel and business. The Vienna International Airport is located here. This is a major airport for Austria and Europe. The main offices of Austrian Airlines are also in Schwechat.
Other airlines, like Lauda Air and Niki, also used to have their main offices in Schwechat when they were independent companies.
Education in Schwechat
Schwechat has many schools for children and teenagers.
Primary Schools
- Volksschule I & II
- Volksschule Mannswörth
- Volksschule Rannersdorf
Secondary Schools
- Allgemeine Sonderschule Schwechat
- Bundesgymnasium & Bundesrealgymnasium Schwechat
- Neue Mittelschule Schwechat Frauenfeld
- Neue Sport- & Sprach-Mittelschule Schwechat - Schmidgasse
Notable People from Schwechat
Many interesting people have come from Schwechat.
- Joseph Leopold Eybler (1765–1846), a composer and music director.
- Ernst Ritter von Hartung (1808–1879), an Austrian general and military thinker.
- Anton Dreher (senior) (1810–1863), a famous brewer who invented Schwechater Lagerbier.
- Anton Träg (1819–1860), an Austrian cellist and composer.
- Anton Schrödl (1820-1906), an Austrian painter known for animals and everyday scenes.
- Ernst Seidler von Feuchtenegg (1862–1931), a lawyer who served as a top government official in Austria.
- Viktor Klima (born 1947), a politician from the (SPÖ) who was the Chancellor of Austria from 1997 to 2000.
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Sports Stars from Schwechat
- Rudolf Viertl (1902—1981), a footballer who played many games for the Austrian national team.
- Rudolf Vytlačil (1912—1977), a Czechoslovak football player and coach.
- Walter Skocik (born 1940), a former footballer and coach who played many games for Austria.
- Christopher Dibon (born 1990), a footballer who has played over 270 games.
