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Schönbrunn Zoo
The world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 within the imperial Schönbrunn Palace grounds in Vienna.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Penzing
State of Vienna, Austria · Europe
About Penzing
Penzing works well as a base: 5 minutes from Fünfhaus, 4km from Schönbrunn Palace.
Penzing is in State of Vienna, Austria, with about 98,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fünfhaus, about 4 km away.
Penzing (German pronunciation: [ˈpɛntsɪŋ] ) is the 14th district of Vienna in Austria. It consists of the localities of Penzing, Breitensee, Baumgarten, Hütteldorf and Hadersdorf-Weidlingau. In the west, it shares a border with Purkersdorf and Mauerbach. A large portion of the district is made up of greenery,Read more
including the Steinhof park, the Dehnepark and a portion of the Wienerwald. It is served by the eponymous Wien Penzing railway station, as well as Breitensee, Hütteldorf, Wolf in der Au, Hadersdorf, and Weidlingau stations.
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What is there to see near Penzing?
Within an hour or so of Penzing: Schönbrunn Zoo (3 km), Schönbrunn Palace (4 km), Hofburg Palace (7 km), Kunsthistorisches Museum (7 km).
Where is Penzing?
Penzing is in State of Vienna, Austria, about 4 km from Fünfhaus.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 98,176
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- State of Vienna
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.2000, 16.2667
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Penzing
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Schönbrunn Palace
The magnificent 1,441-room Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, with Baroque gardens, the world's oldest zoo, and the Gloriette viewpoint.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
7 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Café Central
Opened in 1876 under the vaulted arches of Palais Ferstel, this was the coffeehouse of Trotsky, Freud and Vienna's literary circle; the Apfelstrudel and the house pianist remain.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
8 km · about 15 min drive
film location
Vienna State Opera (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation)
The Turandot performance and backstage assassination sequence of Rogue Nation was staged in and above the Staatsoper.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Penzing
- 63 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
- 66 kmWachau ValleyA UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and medieval castles.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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