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'''Zwentendorf an der Donau''' is a small market [[municipality]] in the [[Austria]]n state of [[Lower Austria]]. It is located at {{coord|48|21|N|15|54|E|region:AT_type:city(3,280)}}, in the [[Tullnerfeld]] on the southern bank of the [[Danube]]. The place attained public attention as the site of the only Austrian [[Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant|nuclear power station]], which was completed but never went into operation. In a referendum on 5 November 1978, a narrow majority of 50.5% voted against putting the Zwentendorf nuclear plant into operation.<ref>[http://www.sustainabilityinstitute.org/dhm_archive/index.php?display_article=vn166zwented Zwentendorf, a Nuclear Plant That Will Never Be Turned on]</ref> |
'''Zwentendorf an der Donau''' is a small market [[municipality]] in the [[Austria]]n state of [[Lower Austria]]. It is located at {{coord|48|21|N|15|54|E|region:AT_type:city(3,280)}}, in the [[Tullnerfeld]] on the southern bank of the [[Danube]]. The place attained public attention as the site of the only Austrian [[Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant|nuclear power station]], which was completed but never went into operation. In a referendum on 5 November 1978, a narrow majority of 50.5% voted against putting the Zwentendorf nuclear plant into operation.<ref>[http://www.sustainabilityinstitute.org/dhm_archive/index.php?display_article=vn166zwented Zwentendorf, a Nuclear Plant That Will Never Be Turned on]</ref> |
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Zwentendorf an der Donau is a small market municipality in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is located at 48°21′N 15°54′E / 48.350°N 15.900°E, in the Tullnerfeld on the southern bank of the Danube. The place attained public attention as the site of the only Austrian nuclear power station, which was completed but never went into operation. In a referendum on 5 November 1978, a narrow majority of 50.5% voted against putting the Zwentendorf nuclear plant into operation.[1]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | 2,562 | — |
| 1880 | 2,624 | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 2,585 | −1.5% |
| 1900 | 2,529 | −2.2% |
| 1910 | 2,782 | +10.0% |
| 1923 | 2,772 | −0.4% |
| 1934 | 2,945 | +6.2% |
| 1951 | 3,079 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 3,123 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3,123 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,170 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3,280 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,715 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 3,920 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,001 | +2.1% |
History
Near Zwentendorf was from 1 to the 5th century a.d. a Roman fort (Asturis). It was a part from Limes Norici of the Roman province Noricum.
See also
- Anti-nuclear movement in Austria
- Freda Meissner-Blau
- Mathilde Halla
- Hildegard Breiner
- Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant
References
- ^ Zwentendorf, a Nuclear Plant That Will Never Be Turned on Archived 2011-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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