Haringsee

Haringsee
Haringsee parish church
Haringsee
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°11′N 16°47′E / 48.183°N 16.783°E / 48.183; 16.783
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGänserndorf
Government
  MayorRoman Sigmund
Area
  Total
27.11 km2 (10.47 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
1,179
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2286
Area code02214
Websitewww.haringsee.at

Haringsee is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

The town lies about 20 km east of Vienna, just north of the Danube and the Danube-Auen National Park. It is home to the Eulen- und Greifvogelstation Haringsee, a sanctuary for owls and birds of prey, including vultures.