Lobau
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This article is about a floodplain in Vienna. For other meanings, see Lobau (disambiguation). For the Count de Lobau, see Georges Mouton.
The Lobau (German pronunciation: [loˈbaʊ̯] ⓘ) is a Vienna floodplain on the northern side of the Danube in Donaustadt and partly in Großenzersdorf, Lower Austria. It has been part of the Danube-Auen National Park since 1996 and has been a protected area since 1978. It is used as a recreational area and is known as a site of nudism.[2] There is also an oil harbour, and the Austrian Army used the Lobau as a training ground. In addition to the water coming from the Alps through the Wiener Hochquellenwasserleitung, the Lobau is a source of groundwater for Vienna.
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National Reserve Lobau | |
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Geography | |
Location | Wien, Groß-Enzersdorf, Austria |
Coordinates | 48°11′00″N 16°31′00″E |
Area | 22 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Status | UNESCO's Biosphere reserve |
Ecology | |
Official name | Untere Lobau |
Designated | 16 December 1982 |
Reference no. | 273[1] |
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The Donauinsel (Vienna Danube Island) borders the Lobau.