Wiener Neustadt

The city was nearly completely destroyed in World War II, therefore there are not many historic buildings left. Traditionally Wiener Neustadt is an industrial suburban town. It's also a commercial center for the surrounding area. There are many schools, among them the primary military academy of 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.

• Stadtmarketing und Tourismus Wiener Neustadt

  phone: +43 2622 373-311
  address: Hauptplatz 1-3
  Can offer assistance with accommodation and bookings.

By rail

• Wiener Neustadt Trainstation

  phone: +43 5-1717
  address: Bahnhofplatz 1
  Frequent suburban trains run from Wien Mitte station in central Vienna on the S6 (via Ebenfurth) and S9 (via Baden) routes, reaching Wiener Neustadt in 75-80 min. Storage lockers available.

By car

On the Südautobahn, Wiener Neustadt is within 40 minutes from Vienna or 2 hrs from Graz. From Hungary it's 30 minutes.

Bus and bicycle

• City bus

  phone: +43 2622 373-530
  The city offers bus service on ten routes labeled A-L; schedules for each route can be downloaded directly from the website. Most routes begin/terminate at either the train station (Bahnhof), or at the main square (Hauptplatz, near the tourist information office).

• Nextbike

  phone: +43 2742 22 99 01 (hotline)
  After registration (online or by mobile), pick up a bicycle at any Nextbike location, and drop the same bicycle off at the same or any other Nextbike spot. A map of pickup and drop-off points can be found here; a brochure with map is available for download.

Taxi

• Taxi Zausnigg

  phone: +43 2622-20111

• Speedys Taxi Service

  phone: +43 2622-88802

• Funktaxi

  phone: +43 2622-22000

• Castle

  address: Burgplatz 1
  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 WWII 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.

• St George's Church

  phone: +43 2622 3812030
  Located in the only corner of the castle to survive WWII, 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.

Spinnerin am Kreuz

address: Wiener Straße

A 21m-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.

City Museum of Wiener Neustadt

phone: +43 2622 373 951

address: Petersgasse 2a

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.

Aviaticum Flight Museum

phone: +43 2622 88630

address: Ferdinand-Graf-von-Zeppelin-Straße 1

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.

Jewish Cemetery

phone: +43 676 7366121 (registration required at least 4 days in advance)

address: Wiener Straße 95

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. At present the only way to visit is to call beforehand and arrange for a tour, lasting about 1.5-2 hours. Men are required to have their heads covered.

Industrieviertel-Museum

phone: +43 2622 26015

address: Anna Rieger-Gasse 4

This historic building, formerly an iron forge, now houses a museum dedicated to the history of the industrial revolution in Lower Austria.

Reckturm

phone: +43 622 27924, +43 676 5829168

address: Reyergasse

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.

Cathedral of Wiener Neustadt

address: Domplatz

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 64m-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.

• Tower Museum

  phone: +43 2622 373-950, +43 2622 373-951
  Tours of the towers are conducted by the City Museum (see listing above).

City Hall

address: Hauptplatz

This building has served as the city hall since 1401. The current appearance dates from the Baroque period.

Tin Figure Museum

phone: +43 2622 78250 or +43 2622 78200

address: Hauptstraße 69, Katzelsdorf

This museum houses the largest tin figure collection in Austria, with over 30,000 specimens. An onsite shop sells reproductions.

International Frontale Film Festival

address: Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt

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.

Friday or Saturday night go to Herrengasse close to the city centre. There are many bars and sometimes fun nightlife.

• Aqua Nova

  phone: +43 26 22 89 000
  address: Ferdinand-Graf-von-Zeppelin-Straße 12
  Public swimming pool, with segregated and co-ed saunas.

• Paintball.at

  phone: +43 664-3013771
  address: Lichtenwörther Strasse 3
  Play Paintball on the outskirts of the city. The paintball field is one of the most modern in all Austria.

• Schifferlfahren

  phone: +43 664 142 9736 (reservations accepted)
  address: Rechte Kanalzeile 69
  Rents out river kayaks for paddling on the Wiener Neustadt Kanal.

• Einkaufszentrum Fischapark

  phone: +43 2622 25101
  address: Zehnergürtel 12-24
  The second largest mall in Lower Austria, with an Interspar grocery store.

• Special flea market

  phone: +43 2622 373-511
  address: Hauptplatz
  Items on offer include books, stamps, coins, cameras, etc.

• Weekly flea market

  phone: +43 2622 373-511
  address: Herzog Leopold-Straße
  Items for sale include handmade arts and crafts, handmade pots, wood carvings, and antiques, as well as textiles and secondhand clothes.

• Daily and weekly markets

  phone: +43 2622 373-511
  address: Hauptplatz
  A traditional farmers market with plenty of fresh local produce, sausages, and flowers.

The Wiener Neustadt Tourist Office (see listing above in 'Understand') has a helpful PDF listing all restaurants located in the city.

• Hartig's Heurigen

  phone: +43 2622 22258
  address: Domplatz 2
  Good and reasonable prices.

The Wiener Neustadt Tourist Office has a helpful PDF for download listing all accommodation options.

• Youth Hostel Europahaus

  phone: +43 2622 29695, +43 664 8738633
  address: Promenade 1

• Hotel Corvinus

  phone: +43 2622 24134
  address: Bahngasse 29-33

• Hotel Zentral

  phone: +43 2622 23169
  address: Hauptplatz 27

The train station offers free Wifi access via their network "OEBBfree" thanks to the Austrian railroad company.

• Eisenstein Cave

  phone: +43 2639 7577, +43 676 5402315
  address: Bad Fischau-Brunn
  Located in a former quarry, this show cave was discovered in 1855. The cave is 2341m long and 73m deep, and contains three hot springs.

• Bad Fischau Art Rest Area

  phone: +43 2639 2411
  address: A2, Bad Fischau-Brunn
  An autobahn rest area designed by the Viennese artist/architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It has a petrol station as well as a restaurant.

• Hohe Wand Nature Park

  phone: +43 26 38 88 545
  address: Ortsstraße 33, Hohe Wand-Maiersdorf
  Located in the Gutenstein Alps, the northeastern most fringe of the Alps, this park encompasses 230m-high cliffs as well as several limestone caves. Highlights include the Skywalk Hohe Wand, the Alpine Museum (see listing below), and several caves. Popular recreational activities include rock climbing (with both via ferrata and on open terrain), hiking (trails of 1-6 hours), hang gliding, and paragliding. For accommodation there are a number of guesthouses (Gasthäuser) within the park, as well as restaurants and cafés. A brochure with map and listings is available for download (in German only).

• Alpine Museum

  phone: +43 2638 88545
  address: Ortstraße 33

• Unicorn Cave

  phone: +43 2633 42553, +43 664 2343467
  This limestone show cave was discovered in 1927, and contains the remains of cave bears as well as stalagmites and stalagtites.

Seebenstein Castle

phone: +43 664 91 34 751

address: Bergschloß 1, Seebenstein

The castle was first built in the 11th century; the current structures date from the 13-14th centuries and from the 15-17th centuries. The castle changed hands a number of times, and successfully withstood a Turkish siege in 1683. It houses a valuable art collection, which includes a 15th-century wooden carved Madonna by Tilman Riemenschneider. The castle is privately owned and can be visited only with a guided tour.

Türkensturz Castle Ruins

address: Seebenstein

A romantic 'artificial' ruined castle from the early 19th century. A footpath leads to the castle, which offers good views over the surrounding area.