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City in Lower Austria, Austria
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Wiener Neustadt is a city and Vienna suburb in Lower Austria. For travellers the city might be a starting point to explore the southern parts of Greater Vienna: to the west there are the foothills of the Alps, to the east Neusiedler See and Hungary are not far away, and to the north central Vienna.
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Burg
Built in the 13th century and later enlarged, this is the home of the Theresian Military Academy, established in 1752 and the first military academy in Europe. During World War II it was a German military academy, with Rommel as commandant. The building sustained heavy damage during the war and was subsequently rebuilt; today it is used once more as the Austrian officers' academy.
Georgskapelle/St. Georgskathedrale
Located in the only corner of the castle to survive World War II, the 15th-century chapel was largely rebuilt. Of special note are three medieval stained glass windows. On the outside courtyard wall is the Heraldic Wall (Wappenwand), with 14 real and 93 imaginary Habsburg coats-of-arms.
literally: "Spinner at the Cross"
A 21-m-high stone Gothic column, designed by the Master Michael Knab and erected between 1382-1384; a sister column is located in the Favoriten district in Vienna. According to medieval legend the column was erected in thanks for the safe return of a husband from the crusades.
Stadtmuseum Wiener Neustadt
Housed in a former Dominican monastery, this museum has historic artifacts relating to the history of the city and wider region, and hosts regular special exhibitions.
Flugmuseum Aviaticum
Wiener Neustadt was the cradle of Austrian aviation, and this museum is dedicated to its history. One of the highlights on display is the only surviving and still operable Etrich Taube monoplane from 1912.
Jüdischer Friedhof
Until 1938 Wiener Neustadt had the second-largest community of Jews in Lower Austria. The cemetery was in use from the 13th to the 20th centuries, and is now maintained by the city along with the Jewish community of Vienna. The only way to visit is to call beforehand and arrange for a tour, lasting 1-2 hours. Men are required to have their heads covered.
This historic building, formerly an iron forge, now houses a museum dedicated to the history of the industrial revolution in Lower Austria.
literally 'Torture Tower'
This tower dates to the early 13th century, and is attached to one of the last remaining pieces of the city fortification, which was mostly demolished in the 19th century. In its early history the tower served as a jail and torture chamber, and now houses a small museum with old weapons and torture implements.
Dom von Wiener Neustadt / Liebfrauendom
A late-Romanesque cathedral, with foundations dating to 1279. Much of the original interior was unfortunately destroyed during remodeling in the Baroque period, and the original Gothic stained glass windows are now found in museums as far afield as Glasgow and New York. In the 19th century the 64-m-high twin towers were rebuilt after several earthquakes rendered them unstable, and since then the cathedral has been restored to its original Romanesque-Gothic form.
Turmmuseum im Dom
Tours of the towers are conducted by the City Museum (see listing above).
Rathaus
This building has served as the city hall since 1401. The current appearance dates from the Baroque period.
Zinnfigurenwelt Katzelsdorf
This museum houses the largest tin figure collection in Austria, with over 30,000 specimens. An onsite shop sells reproductions.
Since 2011, this festival has shown feature films from all over the world and hosted an international short film competition. International filmmakers visit the city and you might meet some at after show parties.
Public swimming pool, with segregated and co-ed saunas.
Play Paintball on the outskirts of the city. The paintball field is one of the most modern in all Austria.
Rents out river kayaks for paddling on the Wiener Neustadt Kanal.
Good and reasonable prices.
Jugendherberge Europahaus
The second largest mall in Lower Austria, with an Interspar grocery store.
Spezial-Flohmarkt
Items on offer include books, stamps, coins, cameras, etc.
Flohmarkt
Items for sale include handmade arts and crafts, handmade pots, wood carvings, and antiques, as well as textiles and secondhand clothes.
Tages- und Wochenmarkt
A traditional farmers market with plenty of fresh local produce, sausages, and flowers.
By car
On the Südautobahn, Wiener Neustadt is within 40 minutes from Vienna or 2 hr from Graz. From Hungary it's 30 minutes.
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