Schwechat | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Bruck an der Leitha district | |
  Schwechat Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′28″N 16°28′43″E / 48.14111°N 16.47861°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Lower Austria |
| District | Bruck an der Leitha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karin Baier (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.73 km2 (17.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 18,026 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2320 |
| Area code | 01 |
| Vehicle registration | SW |
| Website | www.schwechat.gv.at |
Schwechat is a city in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, southeast of Vienna. In 2018, 18,026 people lived there.
It is known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer.
Schwechat is named after the river Schwechat, which flows through the centre of town.
