AustriaGeschichte 73 · History of Austria
In December 1984, thousands of people occupied the wetland forest (Au) at Hainburg on the Danube to stop a planned hydroelectric power station. What happened next?
In the exam (German)
Im Dezember 1984 besetzten Tausende Menschen die Au bei Hainburg an der Donau, um ein geplantes Wasserkraftwerk zu verhindern. Wie ging es weiter?
- aInstead of the hydroelectric power station, a nuclear power station was built on this site.Statt des Wasserkraftwerks wurde an dieser Stelle ein Kernkraftwerk errichtet.
- bThe wetland forest was cleared, and a large industrial area was built in its place.Die Au wurde gerodet, und an ihrer Stelle entstand ein großes Industriegebiet.
- cThe power station was not built; today the area is part of a national park.Das Kraftwerk wurde nicht gebaut; das Gebiet ist heute Teil eines Nationalparks.Correct answer
- dThe power station was built after all two years later and today supplies electricity for Vienna.Das Kraftwerk wurde zwei Jahre später doch gebaut und liefert heute Strom für Wien.
Why?
After the protests the clearing of the forest was stopped, and the power station was never built. Since 1996 the area has been part of the Donau-Auen National Park. The environmental movement at that time also strengthened the Greens, who entered the National Council for the first time in 1986.
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