The croissant was invented in Austria.
Why it is true
The croissant, despite being a symbol of France, was invented in Vienna, Austria. It was originally a crescent-shaped bread called kipferl. It was brought to France in the 19th century, where the recipe was perfected with puff pastry.
Source: FAO
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