Orth an der Donau
# Orth an der Donau

Orth an der Donau is a town in the district of Gänserndorf in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

## Geography

It is located on the bank of the Danube River, about 15 miles east of Vienna and 17 miles west of Bratislava.

## History

In 1170, Hartneid von Orthe purchased the village and estate surrounding it, founded a church, and erected a castle. It remained in the family for several successive generations, when the proprietor, about the close of the 17th century, sold out and moved to Moravia.

