Götzendorf an der Leitha

Götzendorf an der Leitha is a village in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria in Austria.

Götzendorf an der Leitha
Coat of arms
Götzendorf an der Leitha
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°1′N 16°34′E
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
  MayorJohann Ackermann website = www.goetzendorf.com
Area
  Total25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total2,062
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2434
Area code02169

Up until the end of the Cold War it was the headquarters of the 9th Panzergrenadier Brigade of the 1st Panzergrenadier Division with the 9th Panzer Staff Battalion (12x M42 Duster); 33rd Panzer Battalion (54x M60 Patton); 35th Panzergrenadier Battalion (65x Saurer SPzA1 IFVs, 12x SK-105 Kürassier, 8x SPzA1GrW 81mm mortars); 1st Jagdpanzer (Tank-destroyer) Battalion (60x SK-105 Kürassier); and the 9th Panzer Artillery Battalion (18x M109 155mm howitzer).

Geography

Götzendorf an der Leitha lies in the industrial area of Lower Austria. About 4.76 percent of the municipality is forested.

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