Haringsee is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Haringsee
Haringsee parish church
Haringsee parish church
Haringsee is located in Austria
Haringsee
Haringsee
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°11′N 16°47′E / 48.183°N 16.783°E / 48.183; 16.783
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictGänserndorf
Government
  MayorRoman Sigmund
Area
  Total
27.11 km2 (10.47 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total
1,179
  Density43.49/km2 (112.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2286
Area code02214
Websitewww.haringsee.at

The town lies about 20 km east of Vienna, just north of the Danube and the Danube-Auen National Park. It is home to the Eulen- und Greifvogelstation Haringsee, a sanctuary for owls and birds of prey, including vultures.[3]

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