Schwechat

Schwechat
The central square in 2019
Schwechat
Location within Austria
Schwechat
Schwechat (Austria)
Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 16°28′43″E / 48.14111°N 16.47861°E / 48.14111; 16.47861
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
  MayorKarin Baier (SPÖ)
Area
  Total
44.73 km2 (17.27 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
18,026
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2320
Area code01
Vehicle registrationSW
Websitewww.schwechat.gv.at

Schwechat (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛçaːt] ) is a city southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV.