| Krems at the Donau | ||
| federal state | Lower Austria | |
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| Residents | 24.610 (2018) | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.krems.at | |
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Krems is a city on the Danube in Lower Austria, and is about 70 km west of Vienna at the eastern exit of the Wachau.
background
The city looks back on more than a thousand years of history. There are signs of Germanic and Slavic settlement from pre-Roman times. The first documentary mention as Urbs Cremisia Dated to the year 995 AD. From the year 1000, more and more merchants and traders settled, so that the city became increasingly important. Its location on the Danube trading route made it one of the most important medieval trading centers on the Danube. The salt trade in particular flourished. In 1305 Krems-Stein was granted city rights. The city coat of arms, which is still valid today, was given to her on April 1, 1463 by Emperor Frederick III. awarded. It shows the red-tipped golden double-headed eagle with the imperial crown hovering over the heads on a black background.
getting there
By plane
Krems - Langenlois Airport (LOAG) north of the city, 742 meters of asphalt runway. The nearest international airport is in Vienna.
By train
Of Vienna with express and regional trains as well as with the S-Bahn, from St. Polten with express and regional trains (connections from the Westbahn).
In the street
- Of Vienna (West) and Salzburg via the A 1 to the node St. Polten and on via the S 33.
- Of Vienna (South / East) and Graz as well as from Budapest and Bratislava Via the A 21 and A1 to the junction St. Polten and on via the S 33.
- Of Vienna (North / east) as well as from Prague and Brno via the A22 to the node Stockerau and continue on the S 5.
- From Waldviertel coming the 50 km long road is off Zwettl (B 38, then B 37) almost continuously expanded as a dual carriageway (2 1 configuration without through-town traffic).
By bicycle
By boat
On the Danube.
mobility
There are four bus routes in Krems that run every half hour from Monday to Saturday. They drive as round lines, meet everyone at the same time 1 railway station and leave again after a short waiting time, so that changing from one line to another is guaranteed.
Line 1: Bahnhof - Stein - Bahnhof
Line 2: Bahnhof - Mitterau - Bahnhof
Line 3: Bahnhof - Lerchenfeld - Bahnhof
Line 4: Bahnhof - Turnerberg - Bahnhof
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Early baroque parish church of St. Veith (1616 - 1630) by C. Biasino with pictures by M.J. Schmidt (Kremser Schmidt), Altomonte and Maulbertsch.
- 2 Gothic Piarist church with simple baroque furnishings
- Remains of the medieval city fortifications, 3 Steiner Tor (1480), 4 Powder Tower (1477)
- 5 Gozzoburg from the 12th / 13th centuries Century in the oldest part of the city, the high market
- 6 To the west of the city center, the suburb And with the former Capuchin monastery.
- 7 A special highlight for the knowledgeable is that by the Bauhaus architects Otto Bartning designed Evangelical Heilandskirche southwest of the old town.
- 8 Trinity Column
- Historic district of Stein with former 9 Minorite Church and the 10 Steiner parish church St. Nikolaus
- Magnificent country road
Trinity column Krems
In the old town of Krems
Museums
- 11 Caricature Museum, Steiner Landstrasse 3a, A-3500 Krems-Stein. Tel.: 43 2732 90 80 20.
- 12 Motorcycle museum, Fam.Kirmayer, A-3500 Krems-Egelsee, Ziegelofengasse 1. Tel.: 43 2732 41424.
- 13 Art Gallery, Franz-Zeller-Platz 3. 3500 Krems.
- 14 State gallery, Steiner Landstrasse 1, A-3500 Krems.
- 15 Weinstadtmuseum, Körnermarkt 14, A-3500 Krems.
activities
- Festival Glatt & Verkehrt. The festival takes place every summer in Krems.
- Juggling festival. Towards the end of August there is a juggling festival in Krems.
shop
Most of the shops are on Landstrasse and in the side streets. This one kilometer long street is a pedestrian zone and forms the historic city center. All kinds of shops are represented, from small businesses to small supermarkets.
- 1 Hellerschmid private distillery, Obere Landstrasse 36, A-3500 Krems / Donau. Tel.: 43 43 2732 76257. Products from our own production and regional specialties, e.g. beer, chocolate, wine, vinegar & oil and more.Open: Mon to Fri 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in winter until 1:00 p.m.
kitchen
Krems is actually not known for special food, but the apricot dumplings with the original Wachau apricot are highly recommended in summer.
nightlife
Krems offers a beautiful old town with numerous "in-bars". Points of attraction for young and old are, for example, the Piano in Stein beer pub, the Förthof restaurant, the Bacher restaurant in Mautern and the Und monastery. For younger semesters there are several restaurants in the old town, including:
- Avalon exile. Often live acts, comfortable to sit on but a bit shabby (but cozy), music: metal, rock.
- XO bar, Margarethenstrasse 10, 3500 Krems an der Donau. Tel.: 43 2732 86755, Email: [email protected]. Nice place, but expensive.Open: daily 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
- Q stall, Hoher Markt 12, 3500 Krems an der Donau. Tel.: 43 2732 86755. Small, lots of young people, music: mainly techno.Open: Fri Sat 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
- Q-bar. Located right next to the Q-Stall, this is also a nice bar.
- Amadeus, Pfarrplatz 11, 3500 Krems an der Donau. Tel.: 43 650 4904108. Not too loud, not too crowded, always right.Open: Fri Sat 8:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m., Sun Tue closed, Mon 7:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Wed Thu 7:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
- Jazz cellar, Körnermarkt 13, 3500 Krems an der Donau. Also suitable for the not so young, often live performances (not just jazz!).Open: Sa 9:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
- Irish pub. If you are a beer lover and want a pub atmosphere, you won't go wrong here.
Outside the old town there is also the venue Austria halls, where numerous events are also offered at regular intervals.
Cinemas:
- Cinemaplexx. The mainstream cinema of Krems is located in the same building as the Fifty-Fifty. Almost all current films are shown in six halls. There are also several bars and restaurants in this building, which can be seen on the website and are open 7 days a week.
- Film gallery Krems. The Krems art house cinema with an attached film bar. Shows less well-known films, has exhibition rooms in the basement and is an alternative for anyone who wants to see a little way off the mainstream cinema.
accommodation
- 1 Cyclist hostel, Ringstrasse 77, A-3500 Krems. Tel.: 43 (0) 2732 83 452.
- 2 Hotel Klinglhuber, Wiener Strasse 10, A-3500 Krems. Tel.: 43 2732 86960.
- 3 Parkhotel Krems, Edmundhofbauerstrasse 19, A - 3500 Krems. Tel.: 43 2732 87565.
- 4 Steigenberger Hotel and Spa Krems, Am Goldberg 2, 3500 Krems.
trips
The baroque monastery is located a few kilometers to the south Göttweig (http://www.stiftgoettweig.or.atExcursions (preferably by ship) to the Wachau.
About 10 km north of Krems is the wine village of Langenlois with the "Loisium", a special kind of wine experience with an attached hotel. The wine cellars, some of which are 900 years old, under the modern main building can be hiked over a distance of one kilometer on a "journey" through the world of wine. http://www.loisium.at
A trip to the is highly recommended Wachau, a UNESCO World Heritage Region that ends in Krems. The best way to explore this very scenic area is by taking the Wachau Railway or by boat (which is best coupled up the Danube due to the long shipping time - one direction by boat, the other by train back, but the train only runs between Krems and Pointed.
