Enns (town)

Enns
Main square with the tower
Enns
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°13′0″N 14°28′30″E / 48.21667°N 14.47500°E / 48.21667; 14.47500
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictLinz-Land
Government
  MayorChristian Deleja-Hotko (SPÖ)
Area
  Total
33.29 km2 (12.85 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
11,937
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4470
Area code07223
Vehicle registrationLL
Websitewww.enns.at
www.enns.or.at

Enns (German pronunciation: [ɛns] ) is a town in the Austrian state of Upper Austria on the river Enns, which forms the border with the state of Lower Austria.

Enns was one of the first places in Austria to receive town rights. Its charter dates to 22 April 1212; the document is displayed at the local museum. The date is also depicted on the municipal tower, the landmark of Enns.