Schwechat

Schwechat is a city on the south-eastern outskirts of the Austrian capital Vienna. It is mostly known for housing the city's airport and for a beer brand local to the city carrying its name. It is also home to the refineries belonging to the Austrian national oil company OMV.

History

During the days of the Roman Empire, the area of today's Schwechat was home to the settlement of Ala Nova. Today's city was first mentioned in a document in 1334. In 1724, a textile factory was established in Schwechat. Schwechat profited massively from the Austrian industrialisation wave of the 19th century, many of the companies established then still existing today (like the brewery). It was raised to the level of a city in 1924, but was incorporated into the Viennese political body in 1938. It regained its status as a city of its own in 1954.

Related Topics:
Roman Empire - 1334 - 1724 - Industrialisation - 19th century - 1924 - 1938 - 1954

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