 Purkersdorf Sanatorium (architect Josef Hoffmann, 1904) | ||
| Purkersdorf | ||
| federal state | Lower Austria | |
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| Residents | 9.701 (2018) | |
| height | 248 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.purkersdorf.at/ | |
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Purkersdorf is a municipality in the sandstonewienerwald directly on the western city limits of Vienna. The center of the village is where the Gablitzbach flows into the Wien River. Purkersdorf is popular with the Viennese thanks to easy access by train as a starting point for hikes in the Vienna Woods Purkersdorf Sandstone Viennese Forest Nature Park and Saddle buns as well as because of the numerous villas of wealthy Viennese suburbanites - some in Art Nouveau style - and because of the Purkersdorf sanatorium; one of the main works of the Art Nouveau architect Josef Hoffmann.
background
Purkersdorf was founded around the year 1000 as a Purchartesdorf, and the castle was also built around the 12th century. As a result, the forest area including Purkersdorf was an imperial ban forest.
In the 19th century, the previously inconspicuous forest village experienced a boom thanks to its convenient location on the Reichsstraße to Linz and the Western Railway. Numerous aristocrats and wealthy citizens relocated to the Wienerwald community, some magnificent villas in the Heimat- and later Art Nouveau as well as a sanatorium were built. In 1929 Purkersdorf became a market town; 1938 as part of the newly created 14th district Penzing incorporated into Greater Vienna. In 1954 Purkersdorf became an independent municipality again and in 1966 it was raised to the status of a town.
From the second half of the 20th century Purkersdorf became a popular community for wealthy Viennese who moved their residence from the city center here. Purkersdorf has also been very popular as a day trip destination from Vienna for hikes in the Vienna Woods since the 19th century.
getting there
By plane
From the Airport Wien-Schwechat The best way to travel publicly is to take the airport bus to Vienna's Westbahnhof and then continue with the S50 S-Bahn or a regional train (ri. St. Pölten). The best way to travel by car is via A4-A23-B221-B1.
By train
Purkersdorf is located on the Westbahn, but no express trains stop there, only trains of the Vienna S-Bahn and regional trains between Vienna Westbahnhof and St. Polten Central Station. In Vienna, apart from the Westbahnhof etc. also get on in Penzing and Hütteldorf (U4). Purkersdorf has the following train stations and stops:
- Purkersdorf Sanatorium (directly on the city limits of Vienna)
- Unter-Purkersdorf
- Purkersdorf center (old name: Purkersdorf-Gablitz)
- Unter-Tullnerbach (on the western city limits of Pressbaum).
Purkersdorf Sanatorium can still be reached with a ticket from core zone 100 (Vienna), all other stops are in the 1st outer zone.
You can connect to long-distance trains by changing at Vienna Westbahnhof or St.Pölten Hauptbahnhof.
By bus
From Vienna Hütteldorf there are also regional buses to Purkersdorf and to neighboring communities such as Gablitz and Pressbaum.
In the street
| Distances | |
| Vienna-Hütteldorf | 7 km |
|---|---|
| Vienna City center | 18 km |
| Tulln | 21 km |
| Airport Wien-Schwechat | 35 km |
| St. Polten | 48 km |
- Purkersdorf is on the B1 federal highway (Vienna - Linz), from which the B44 (Purkersdorf - Neulengbach branches off). At the western end of the community, in Unter-Tullnerbach, the B13 (Unter-Tullnerbach - Vienna Rodaun - Well on the mountains) a.
- The west autobahn A1 crosses the community, there are junctions in Vienna-Auhof and Pressbaum.
Recommended routes:
- From the Viennese City center: The Wienzeile or west exit (B1) directly to Purkersdorf
- From the east (Bratislava, Budapest, Airport): From the A4 at the Prater junction, change to the A23, take the Gürtel (B221) exit into Wiental and then take the west exit (B1) past the Auhof motorway exit to Purkersdorf.
- From the west (Linz, St. Polten): A1 to the Pressbaum exit, continue on the B44
- From the north (Prague, Brno) is best driven over Tulln, the B213 and B1.
By bicycle
There is a cycle path along the Vienna River that takes you to Vienna's city center.
On foot
There are signposted hiking trails through the Vienna Woods; For example, you can travel from Vienna (Hütteldorf U4, Bujattigasse SL 49 or through the Lainzer Tiergarten) on foot. You can also reach Purkersdorf via hiking trails from the neighboring communities.
mobility
The regional buses from Vienna-Hütteldorf to the various Wienerwald communities also function as local transport in Purkersdorf.
Tourist Attractions
See also Wikipedia: List of listed objects in Purkersdorf
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of St. Jacob, Hauptplatz 7. Medieval origin, built in the late baroque era. Image of grace of the breastfeeding Mother of God and cross of peace.
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- 2 Former Purkersdorf Castle, Hauptplatz 6. Today district court: a moated castle has stood here since the 12th century. It was destroyed during the Turkish sieges; this castle was built in the 17th century and is now home to the district court and the city museum.
Buildings
- Purkersdorf Sanatorium. A major work of Art Nouveau by Josef Hoffmann (built 1904-1905): It is an outstanding example of architecture in the style of the Vienna Secession. More on Wikipedia.
- There are numerous in the city center around the main square late baroque town houses.
- Numerous magnificent villas from the 19th and 20th centuries (historicism, Art Nouveau, Heimatstil) are spread across the city.
- There is also am graveyard numerous splendid ones Art Nouveau mausoleums.
Monuments
- Schöffeldenkmal, at the Schöffelstein.
Museums
- Purkersdorf City Museum, in the courtyard of the castle.
Nature parks
- Sandstone Vienna Woods Nature Park. The approx. 76 hectare nature park south of the main town is freely accessible all year round and is ideal for long hikes. Sights in the nature park are.
- The nature park center ("Wienerwaldhaus") with an exhibition on the duck huts in the Vienna Woods, wood laboratory, roe deer, red deer and wild boar enclosure and petting zoo.
- The nature trail begins at the “Purkersdorf Zentrum” train station and ends after around 1.5 kilometers at the nature park center.
- Wooden lookout point (28.5 m high) on Rudolfshöhe.
- At the summit of the Schöffelstein (425 m) there is a memorial stone in honor of the “Savior of the Vienna Woods”, Josef Schöffel.
- Sattel-Baunzen nature reserve. The 325 hectare nature reserve includes the Speichberg, the Feuersteinberg and the Hinterer Saddle near Pressbaum. It is also on the municipality of Wolfsgraben and Pressbaum.
activities
- Vienna Woods Hikes; Mountain biking.
shop
- There are numerous retail stores in the city center around the main square.
- A few kilometers to the east is the medium-sized shopping center Auhof Center; see article Vienna / Penzing.
kitchen
In Purkersdorf there are numerous excursion restaurants and shelters where you can get typical Viennese cuisine
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Pension Sommers Jausenplatzerl, Deutschwaldstrasse 10. Feature: pension.Price: from 35 euros.
- The old house Feuchtl, Berggasse 11. Feature: pension.Price: from 44 euros.
- Garden shed Hado, Loudonstrasse 15. Feature: pension.Price: from 95 euros.
- Villa Marie, Karlgasse 10. Feature: pension.Price: from 110 euros.
- Philipp's bungalow, Tullnerbachstrasse 32b. Minimum stay 7 days.Feature: pension.
Learn
Work
security
health
There are several general practitioners, specialists and two pharmacies in Purkersdorf. The nearest hospitals are in St. Pölten, Tulln and Vienna. In the village there is an office of the Red Cross and the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, which are manned around the clock and jointly operate an ambulance base.
Practical advice
trips
The entire Vienna Woods are ideal for excursions. Worth mentioning here are the Lainzer Tiergarten, the Irenental, the Hochramalpe in Gablitz or the Mauerbach Charterhouse.
