Achau is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Achau | |
|---|---|
 Catholic church in Achau | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Achau Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°5′N 16°20′E / 48.083°N 16.333°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Mödling |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Brunner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.88 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,415 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2481 |
| Area code | 02236 |
| Website | [1] |
History
After the Anschluss in 1938, Achau became a part of Greater Vienna, but returned to Lower Austria after the war.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,017 | — |
| 1981 | 942 | −7.4% |
| 1991 | 1,062 | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,153 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,239 | +7.5% |
Sport
The Achau golf course is one of the few in the area serving the local Mödling population.