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Sopron
Historic border town near Austria with a medieval Firewatch Tower, largely spared wartime damage and surrounded by vineyards.
29 km · about 35 min drive
EuropeAustriaLower Austria
Wiener Neustadt
Lower Austria, Austria · Europe
About Wiener Neustadt
Wiener Neustadt is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Katzelsdorf, 43km from Schönbrunn Palace.
Wiener Neustadt is in Lower Austria, Austria, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Katzelsdorf, about 4 km away.
Wiener Neustadt (German pronunciation: [ˈviːnɐ ˈnɔʏʃtat] ; lit. 'Viennese New Town'; Central Bavarian: Weana Neistod, pronounced [ˈvɛɐ̯nɐ ˈnɔɪ̯ʃtɔt]) is a city in southern part of the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The city is located some 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the centre of the capital Vienna. It is aRead more
self-governing city and the seat of the district administration of Wiener Neustadt-Land District.
Wiener Neustadt is home to one of the world's oldest military academies, the Theresian Military Academy, established by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in 1751 to train officers for the Austrian army.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wiener Neustadt?
Within an hour or so of Wiener Neustadt: Sopron (29 km), Schönbrunn Zoo (42 km), Schönbrunn Palace (43 km), Belvedere Palace (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Wiener Neustadt?
The nearest famous roads are South Styrian Wine Road and Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71).
Where is Wiener Neustadt?
Wiener Neustadt is in Lower Austria, Austria, about 4 km from Katzelsdorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,820
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Lower Austria
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 47.8049, 16.2320
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Wiener Neustadt
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Schönbrunn Zoo
The world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 within the imperial Schönbrunn Palace grounds in Vienna.
42 km · about 50 min 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
45 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Wiener Neustadt
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 75 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.
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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