Großschönau, Waldviertel

For Großschönau in Germany, see Großschönau, Saxony. For Groß Schönau in the Czech Republic, see Velký Šenov.

Großschönau
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Coat of arms of Großschönau
Coat of arms
Großschönau is located in Austria
Großschönau
Großschönau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°39′N 14°56′E / 48.650°N 14.933°E / 48.650; 14.933
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGmünd
Government
 • MayorMartin Bruckner (ÖVP)
Area
[1]
 • Total
41.97 km2 (16.20 sq mi)
Elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total
1,211
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3922
Area code02815
Websitewww.grossschoenau.gv.at

Großschönau is a town in the district of Gmünd in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is the home of the Sonnenwelt children's science park.

Geography

Großschönau lies in the western Waldviertel in Lower Austria. About 37.01 percent of the municipality is forested.

References

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.