| Ybbs an der Donau | |
| Native Name: | Ybbs aun da Donau |
| Pushpin Map: | Austria |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 270 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Austria |
| Coordinates: | 48.1667°N 15.0667°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Austria |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lower Austria |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Melk |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ulrike Schachner |
| Elevation M: | 224 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Registration Plate: | ME |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 3370 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 07412 |
| Website: | www.ybbs.at |
Ybbs an der Donau (pronounced as /de/) (short: Ybbs; Central Bavarian: Ybbs aun da Donau) is a town in Austria. It was established in 1317. Throughout the town, from the intersection of the important trade routes and along the Danube the town has preserved a site that already had great economic importance during the Middle Ages.
The valley of the Ybbs river is called: Ybbs Valley, or Ybbs Field (German: Ybbsfeld).
In 788, Ybbs Field (German: Ybbsfeld) was the site of a battle, between Franks and Avars.
Railroad bridge was dive-bombed by 14th FG on 26 March 1945 at 1020 hrs; Direct hit on abutments, south approach cut, main line blocked.
On a silver shield lies a red city wall with battlements that an open gate and raised portcullis, which are dominated by two towers. Between the towers floats a green Linden bough, and the red-white-red Bindenschild.
Colors: Red-White-RedCoat of Arms Bestowal: unknown; at least since the 14th century.
See main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Austria.
Ybbs an der Donau is twinned with: