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Krems

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city in Austria

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Krems is a historic city located in Austria, situated in the Danube Valley in the northeastern part of the country. It is known for its medieval old town, cultural significance, and role as a gateway to the UNESCO-protected Wachau wine region.

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Krems an der Donau
Country
Austria
Located in
Lower Austria
Population
25272
Area
51.66
Elevation
203
Shares border with
Krems District
Official website
www.krems.gv.at
Image
Krems Panorama.jpg
Licence plate code
KS
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category of associated people
Category:People from Krems an der Donau
category for people born here
Category:Births in Krems an der Donau
twinned administrative body
Bergama
Commons category
Krems an der Donau
topic's main category
Category:Krems an der Donau
Commons gallery
Krems an der Donau
category for people who died here
Q24047774
postal code
3500
email address
mailto:[email protected]
native label
Krems an der Donau
budget
69677500
total expenditure
67812400
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Encyclopedic overview

Krems an der Donau ( Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈkrɛms an deːɐ̯ ˈdoːnaʊ], lit. 'Krems on the Danube') is a city in Lower Austria, Austria. With a population of 24,821, it is the 20th-largest city of Austria and fifth-largest of Lower Austria. It is approximately 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Vienna. Krems is a city with its own statute (or Statutarstadt), and therefore it is both a municipality and a district.

Geography

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