Spitz, Austria
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Spitz Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°21′N 15°25′E / 48.350°N 15.417°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Krems-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreas Nunzer (ÖVP) website = www.spitz-wachau.at |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.82 km2 (9.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 1,620 |
| • Density | 68.0/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3620 |
| Area code | 02713 |
Spitz an der Donau is a market town in the district of Krems-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, in the midst of the UNESCO World Heritage area Wachau, further down from Willendorf on the left bank of the Danube. The ferry across the Danube here is interesting in that it has no motor or sail: it is powered by rudder set against the river current, anchored to a cable above the river. The ferry carries passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, and automobiles.