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Municipality in Burgenland, Austria
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Neusiedl am See is a city in the province of Burgenland in Austria, on the northern shore of the Neusiedler See (Neusiedl Lake in English).
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A defense line from the Cold War period that was built in 1959/60, now serves as an open-air museum.
A heath with specific flora and fauna, a bird sanctuary.
Die Grube
A land art project by Peter Noever that has existed since the early 1970s and is continually being developed.
An art collection/museum.
Pfarrkirche Neusiedl am See
The church, which is essentially Gothic, was given a Baroque makeover. The fisherman's pulpit dates from the 18th century.
Dreifaltigkeitssäule
Erected in 1713/14 by the Kaisersteinbruch master stonemason Elias Hügel from Kaiserstein.
Neusiedler See
In summer, Neusiedl Lake is known for swimming and other water sports.
A basic hotel in the centre of the town.
By train
The city has a well-developed rail network. The surrounding villages (Parndorf, Weiden, Pamhagen) can be reached every hour by regional train.
By bus
Neusiedl am See is served by buses every hour from Vienna (Südtiroler Platz) and Eisenstadt (Domplatz). The surrounding towns can also be reached several times an hour.
By car
Coming from Vienna, take the A4 to the Neusiedl am See exit. The journey takes about 50 minutes.
As a school town in Burgenland, Neusiedl am See has excellent bus connections to Eisenstadt and the Seewinkel. Buses run every hour.
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