Aspern
Part of Donaustadt, Vienna, Austria
Aspern (German pronunciation: [ˈaspɐn] ) is a neighbourhood in Vienna, Austria, within Donaustadt, the 22nd district of Vienna. It has a population of 52,375 as of 2023 and covers an area of 19.89 km2.
History
The area is known for the Battle of Aspern-Essling, which was fought in the nearby Lobau on 21 and 22 May 1809 during the War of the Fifth Coalition. In the battle, the Austrian army, led by Archduke Charles, repelled an advance by Napoleon; it was the closest the French emperor had come to being defeated since his rise to power. In 1858, a large stone lion sculpture was installed in front of St. Martin's Church to commemorate the battle and the Austrian soldiers who died defending Austria against Napoleon.
In 1904, the formerly independent village was incorporated into Vienna as part of the 21st district, Floridsdorf. It only became part of the newly created 22nd district, Donaustadt, in 1946.
In 1912, the Aspern airfield was opened to the north of the town centre. This was the centre of Austrian civilian and military aviation until the Second World War.
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