Allentsteig

Allentsteig
Allentsteig
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°41′46.54″N 15°19′38.64″E / 48.6962611°N 15.3274000°E / 48.6962611; 15.3274000
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictZwettl
Government
  MayorAndreas Kramer (ÖVP)
Area
  Total
71.65 km2 (27.66 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total
1,835
  Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3804
Area code02824
Vehicle registrationZT
Websitewww.allentsteig.gv.at

Allentsteig is a municipality in the district of Zwettl, in Lower Austria, Austria.

Just outside Allentsteig there is a German World War II cemetery with almost 3,900 graves. Mainly German soldiers who were killed in the final battles of World War II - trying to prevent the Russian advances into Austria and Germany. The cemetery is located just outside an Austrian military training facility.