Dürnstein
Dürnstein | |
|---|---|
Dürnstein | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′44″N 15°31′13″E / 48.39556°N 15.52028°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Krems-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johann Riesenhuber (ÖVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 864 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3601 |
| Area code | 02711 |
| Vehicle registration | KR |
| Website | www.duernstein.at |
Dürnstein (German pronunciation: [ˈdʏʁnˌʃtaɪ̯n]) is a small town on the Danube river in the Krems-Land district, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region and also a well-known wine growing area. The municipality consists of the Katastralgemeinden of Dürnstein, Oberloiben, and Unterloiben.