The Marchfeld is the largest level in the state Lower Austria. It is in the south by the Danube, in the east by the March, in the west by the Bisamberg (at Vienna) and to the north by the hills of the Weinviertel limited.
places
The Marchfeld is one of the 72 small tourist and regional planning regions Lower Austrias and is largely administered in the Gänserndorf district. It includes the following municipalities:
- Aderklaa
- Andlersdorf
- Angern on the March
- Deutsch-Wagram
- Eckartsau
- Engelhartstetten
- Well-known parts of the community: Hof Palace and Stopfenreuth
- Gänserndorf
- Gerasdorf near Vienna
- Glinzendorf
- Groß-Enzersdorf
- Großhofen
- Haringsee
- Lassee
- Leopoldsdorf in Marchfeld
- Mannsdorf on the Danube
- Marchegg
- Markgrafneusiedl
- Obersiebenbrunn
- Orth on the Danube
- Parbasdorf
- Raasdorf
- Strasshof on the north runway
- Untersiebenbrunn
- Willows on the March
- Weikendorf
Vienna: Districts 22. (Danube city) and 21. (Floridsdorf are - from a geological and landscape-geographical point of view - to a large extent in the Marchfeld. Historic Marchfeld places, some of which are heavily urbanized today, include Kagran, Stadlau, Hirschstetten, Süßenbrunn, Essling, Aspern, Leopoldau, Donaufeld, Floridsdorf, Jedlessee, Großjedlersdorf, Stammersdorf and Strebersdorf.
background
The Marchfeld is known as Austria's granary. Sugar beets, cereals, vegetables of all kinds and asparagus are grown. The intensive agricultural use has caused the water table to drop sharply and the water quality of the streams is poor (level 4). An attempt was made to remedy the situation by building the "Marchfeld Canal", which conducts water from the Danube into the area. The largest closed oil and gas field in Central Europe is located below the Marchfeld.
Up until the 18th century there were shifting dunes in large parts. These were strengthened by the planting of pine forests to enable agriculture.
The Marchfeld is bounded in the south by the Danube, in the west by the Bisamberg and in the north by the beginning of the Weinviertel hill country (e.g. the line Hagenbrunn - Bockfließ - Prottes - Stillfried). In the east the Marchfeld ends at the river March, but is morphologically and geologically in the Záhoria away.
language
German is spoken throughout Marchfeld, with a local dialect that is heavily based on Viennese. Few members of the autochthonous ethnic groups of Burgenland Croats, Czechs and Slovaks live in individual places. Otherwise, especially in the larger towns, you will also find the typical migrant groups as in the rest of Austria.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is Vienna-Schwechat.
By train
From Vienna (including Meidling, Hauptbahnhof below, Wien-Mitte, Praterstern and Floridsdorf), S-Bahn trains run every half hour to Deutsch-Wagram and Gänserndorf. Regional trains run every hour from Vienna (e.g. Hauptbahnhof and Stadlau U) Bratislava (Hlavná Stanica / Central Station) with stops and others in Siebenbrunn-Leopoldsdorf and Marchegg. Regional trains run beyond Gänserndorf to Angern on the March and further after Hohenau an der March, Terminus is Břeclav in the Czech Republic, with good connections, etc. to Brno, Ostrau and Warsaw. Coming from Bratislava there is a connection to regional trains to Gänserndorf in Marchegg. International express trains from Vienna to Prague, Brno and Warsaw only stop in Marchfeld at the Hohenau border station.
By bus
The Marchfeld castles to the south are with regional bus routes Can be reached from Vienna or Gänserndorf.
In the street
From Vienna via the B 3 (via Orth an der Donau to Stopfenreuth) or B 8 (German Wagram-Gänserndorf-Angern on the March). From Bratislava or. Hainburg over the B 49 (Danube bridge Hainburg) to Angern and Hohenau. Another Marchbrücke (pontoon bridge) exists between the Slovakia (Moravský Svätý Jur) and Hohenau an der March. There is a ferry between Angern an der March and Zahorská Ves, which can also take cars. Attention: Both the pontoon bridge at Hohenau and the ferry at Angern cannot be used during floods.
By bicycle
The Danube Cycle Path Vienna-Bratislava runs through the southern Marchfeld (Orth an der Donau - Stopfenreuth). Another national bicycle connection is the route along the Marchfeld Canal from Vienna-Stammersdorf to Deutsch Wagram and further to Hainburg. There is also a bridge for cyclists and pedestrians from the courtyard to Devinská Nová Ves bei Bratislava. Between Orth an der Donau and Haslau a ferry for pedestrians and bicycles crosses the Danube. Otherwise, all of the bridges listed above and the ferry at Angern are also passable for bicycles.
mobility
Apart from the railway lines listed in the "Getting here" chapter, public transport in Marchfeld is dependent on regional buses. However, these often only run a few times a day. The cross-country roads in Marchfeld are well-developed, two-lane cross-country roads with through-roads. Since the Marchfeld is very flat, the bicycle is of course also a good means of transport. However, since it is often windy in Marchfeld, you have to be careful of strong, exhausting headwinds when driving from east to west.
Supraregional cycling and hiking trails
- Danube Cycle Path Vienna-Bratislava-Budapest
- Cycle paths along the Marchfeld Canal and Russbach from Langenzersdorf above Vienna-Stammersdorf and Deutsch-Wagram to Engelhartstetten.
- Iron Curtain Trail
- Bratislava-Castle Courtyard-Carnuntum-Route
- All-round hiking trail Vienna
- Way of St. James Groissenbrunn-Marianka
- Vienna-Bratislava cycle and hiking trail (variant) through Marchfeld
Tourist Attractions
- The Marchfeld castlesOrth, Eckartsau, Niederweiden, Castle courtyard, Sachsengang (Oberhausen) and Marchegg are baroque treasures that were left to decay for a long time and have recently been partially restored. The restoration work is far from over, but z. B. Schlosshof is already in a condition that makes a visit extremely worthwhile. http://www.schlosshof.at
- The Riparian forests along the Danube largely belong to the Donauauen National Park and are home to numerous rare animal species such as the kingfisher.
- The Boiler house in Strasshof is the largest railway museum in Austria.
- The little ones are also worth seeing Old towns of Gänserndorf, Groß-Enzersdorf and Marchegg with some baroque town houses and town gates.
- Modern Church of Aderklaa
- In Vienna-Donaustadt is the big one Urban expansion area Seestadt Aspernwhere until 2019[outdated] modern apartments and jobs for around 20,000 people will be created (accessible by underground line U2).
- The safari park Gänserndorf was closed in 2004, several attempts to reopen afterwards have failed. Today is on the site of the Gänserndorf adventure park with the monkey house.
- The Stillfried Archaeological Museum (parish Angern on the March) provides a great overview of human habitation in the region since the Neolithic.
activities
- Extensive bike tours on the Danube and March
- Bird watching in the national park
kitchen
- The Marchfeld cuisine corresponds to the typical Eastern Austrian cuisine. Apart from numerous village inns, where you can get hearty and inexpensive home-style cooking, you will also find top-class gastronomy in Marchfeld, for example the Marchfelderhof near Deutsch-Wagram or the tavern on Sachsengang (closed for renovation until summer 2015) in Groß-Enzersdorf.
- In the larger settlements, in addition to Austrian cuisine, you can also get Chinese, pizza and kebab. There is a McDonald's in Deutsch Wagram.
- It is known nationwide Marchfeld asparagus, which is harvested between April and June and is then offered for sale in markets in Eastern Austria and is part of the menu of numerous restaurants.
- Other Marchfeld vegetables such as peas and carrots, which are deep-frozen in the Groß-Enzersdorf freezing plant immediately after the harvest and, among other things, are also known nationwide. is supplied to the Iglo company.
nightlife
Due to the lack of urban settlements in Marchfeld, the nightlife is rather modest. The young people of the region follow for long parties Vienna. Also Bratislava is ideal for nightlife.
The drive-in cinema is a special feature Groß-Enzersdorf, the only drive-in cinema in Austria. This was closed in the early 2000s. Flea markets take place regularly on the site.
security
When it comes to crime, there is just as little or just as much to fear in Marchfeld as in other rural areas in Eastern Austria.
climate
The Pannonian climate of Eastern Austria prevails. The Marchfeld is flat, so there is often a strong wind. The summers are hot and dry, the winters are sometimes cold but with little snow. In winter, however, there can be heavy snowdrifts due to the wind. After prolonged rainfall and in spring when the snow melts, the Danube and March can overflow their banks and flood the areas and towns close to the river.
trips
Sights in the vicinity of the Marchfeld:
- The big cities Vienna, Brno and Bratislava
- Worth seeing old towns of Hainburg on the Danube, Břeclav, Bruck an der Leitha and Mistelbach (Lower Austria)
- Castle systems from Lednice-Valtice (Eisgrub-Feldsberg) in Czech Republic (UNESCO world heritage)
- Theben Castle and Thebener Kogel (Devín) on the outskirts of Bratislava)
- Roman excavations in Petronell-Carnuntum