Eckartsau (Czech: Krcov) is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
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Eckartsau Location within Austria | |
Coordinates: 48°7′N 16°48′E / 48.117°N 16.800°E | |
Country | Austria |
State | Lower Austria |
District | Gänserndorf |
Government | |
• Mayor | Josef Lukacs |
Area | |
• Total | 48.98 km2 (18.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 1,283 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 2305 |
Area code | 02214 |
Website | www.eckartsau.gv.at |
Schloss Eckartsau was the last residence of Charles I of Austria prior to his departure from the former Austria-Hungary in March, 1919.
The present Eckartsau was formed in 1971 from the union of the market town Eckartsau with Witzelsdorf and the villages Kopfstetten, Pframa and Wagram.