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federal state | Lower Austria | |
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Residents | 6.520 (2018) | |
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horn is a district capital in Waldviertel, the northwestern part of Lower Austria, and has about 6,600 inhabitants.
background
getting there
By plane
By train
The "Franz-Josefs-Bahn" runs around 10 km past Horn, from Vienna (Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof, Spittelau, Heiligenstadt) or Tulln you have to change to the Kamptalbahn in Sigmundsherberg. Regional trains run on the Kamptalbahn between Sigmundsherberg and Krems.
By bus
In the street
By car from Vienna via the A 22 bis Stockerau and continue on the B 4 (approx. 80 km). Of Zwettl via the B 38 (approx. 50 km) and from Gmünd or the Czech Republic (Budweis) via the B 2. From Krems you can take the wonderful trip over the B 34 through the Kamptal.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- Parish Church of St. George. 1593–1597.
- Höbarth and Madermuseum. The museum houses collections on prehistory, folklore and natural history exhibits. There is also a documentation about the robber captain Johann Grasel (1790-1818), who is very popular in the region.
- Horn Castle
- old citywall. With fortification towers.
- Old castle, in Breiteneich.
activities
shop
As the center of the Horner Basin, Horn is also an important shopping city for the region. Shopping centers on the outskirts, next to the B2 direction Gmuend.
kitchen
At the western city exit ri. Schrems is a McDonald's
nightlife
In the city center there are numerous nice restaurants in Floriani- and Thurnhofgasse, which are meeting places for young and old:
- 1 8 bar, Florianigasse 8, 3580 Horn. Tel.: 43 (0) 2982 35088, Email: [email protected]. Delicacies, beer and ice cream specialties.Open: Mon - Thu 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Fri Sat 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Sun closed.
- Carom Cafe, Thurnhofgasse 14, 3580 Horn. Tel.: 43 2982 2310. Connected billiards room (billiards: pool, carom and snooker).Open: daily 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- 2 Beer pub whistle, Zwettler Str. 2, 3580 Horn. Tel.: 43 664 2114956. Good selection of beers.Open: Tue - Sun 6pm - midnight, closed on Mondays.
- 3 Corner bar, Rathausplatz 7, 3580 Horn. Tel.: 43 2982 30733. Cozy, friendly, entertaining.Open: Mon - Thu 5:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., Fri 5:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m., Sat 6:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m., Sun closed.
movie theater
- 1 City Cinema Horn, Thurnhofgasse 14, 3580 Horn. Tel.: 43 2982 2310. Art house cinema with adjoining café. Shows award-winning, high quality films.
miscellaneous
In the summer months, the Shakespeare Festival takes place at the nearby Rosenburg.
accommodation
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- Rosenburg. Nearby is the Rosenburg, originally from the 12th century, converted into a Renaissance castle in the 16th century, with medieval falconry.
literature
Web links
- http://www.horn.gv.at - Official website of Horn