Berg, Lower Austria

Berg is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria. It, along with neighboring Wolfsthal were part of the municipality of Wolfsthal-Berg until 1996.

Berg
Church of Saint Anne
Coat of arms
Berg
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°6′N 17°2′E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
  MayorAndreas Hammer (SPÖ)
Area
  Total9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total861
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2413
Area code02143
Websitewww.gemeindeberg.at
Passport stamp from the border before Slovakia joined the Schengen Area

There is a border crossing into Slovakia, with the Bratislava suburb of Petržalka across the border. Since December 21, 2007, no more checks are conducted at the crossing with Slovakia joining the Schengen Area.

Geography

Berg lies in the foothills of the Hundsheimer mountains, at the foot of the Königswarte (344 m).

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