On geographical and historical grounds Altman's hypothesis however is absolutely unfounded, because since Klosterneuburg could only be reached from Jedlesee via Vienna and Kahlenbergerdorf (there was no bridge across the Danube between Korneuburg and Klosterneuburg), the next post-stop to Jedlesee was of course the so-called "Hauptmaut" in Vienna's northern suburb Leopoldstadt.
In the 13th century, the two parts of the town, Klosterneuburg und Korneuburg grew apart.
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It has been separated from its twin city of Korneuburg on the other side of the Danube since the river changed its course during the Middle Ages.
Helmuth Lehner (born 1968), singer and guitarist of the blackened death metal band Belphegor
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Military campaigns involving the city include the Battle of Vienna, the Thirty Years' War, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Oil Campaign of World War II.
The political district Bezirk Korneuburg is located in Lower Austria and borders Vienna to the north.