Hofamt Priel
Hofamt Priel | |
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Aerial view of Hofamt Priel | |
| Coordinates: 48°11′44″N 15°4′44″E / 48.19556°N 15.07889°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Melk |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Friedrich Buchberger |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.63 km2 (15.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,675 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3681 |
| Area code | +43 7412 |
| Website | www.hofamtpriel.at |
Hofamt Priel is a municipality in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria north of the river Danube. On the night of 2 May 1945, the SS marched more than 200 refugees a short way inland and murdered them.