Aspern
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Aspern 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.
Aspern with the historic town centre highlighted in turquoise
The Lion of Aspern
The Mühlwasser on Biberhaufenweg
Aspernstraße U-Bahn station
Battle of Aspern–Essling
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In the Battle of Aspern–Essling, Napoleon crossed the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were attacked and forced back across the river by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. It was
Aspern
…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. 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…
The Battle of Aspern-Essling Johann Peter Krafft, 1820
Portrait of Archduke Charles by Thomas Lawrence, 1819
The Battle of Aspern-Essling, May 1809 by Fernand Cormon
Marshal Lannes was mortally wounded at Essling. Painting by Paul-Émile Boutigny, 1894