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Krems an der Donau
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| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Statutory City |
| Population | 23,932 (2006-06-01) |
| Area | 51.61 km² |
| Population density | 463.7 /km² |
| Elevation | 203 m |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Postal code | 3500 |
| Area code | 02732 |
| Mayor | Inge Rinke (ÖVP) |
| Website | www.krems.at |
Krems an der Donau is a city of 23,932 inhabitants in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 km west of Vienna.
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Krems is located at the confluence of the Krems and Danube Rivers at the eastern end of Wachau valley, in the Waldviertel.
Krems is divided into the following districts: Angern, Egelsee, Gneixendorf, Hollenburg, Krems, Rehberg, Landersdorf, Scheibenhof, Stein, Thallern, Weinzierl. Stein was originally a separate municipality, but was absorbed by Krems in 1938.
Krems borders the following municipalities: Stratzing, Langenlois, Rohrendorf bei Krems, Gedersdorf, Traismauer, Nußdorf ob der Traisen, Paudorf, Furth bei Göttweig, Mautern an der Donau, Dürnstein, and Senftenberg.
Krems was first mentioned in 995, but settlement was apparent even before then. For example child's grave, over 27,000 years old, was found here. This is the oldest grave found in Austria.
During the 11th and 12th centuries, Chremis, as it was then called, was almost as large as Vienna.
Remains of the town wall are popular, but the biggest attraction in Krems is the town's late-Gothic Piarist church. The Steiner Tor, erected in 1480, is the only remaining medieval gate.
Krems is twinned with the following cities:
Ribe, Denmark, since 1971
Böblingen, Germany, since 1971
Beaune, France, since 1973- Passau, Germany, since 1974
Kremsier, Czech Republic, since 1994
Grapevine, USA, since 1999
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: - Pictures of Krems and informations in English language
- Krems Tourist Guide
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