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| Wiener Neustadt, local Neustadt Nickname:The always faithful Hungarian: Bécsújhely; Burgenland Croatian: Novo Mjesto | ||
| federal state | Lower Austria | |
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| Residents | 44.461 (2017) | |
| height | 265 m | |
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Wiener Neustadt, largest city and economic center of the Industrial district is about 40 km south of Vienna at 265 m above sea level and has almost 40,000 inhabitants. The city is simply called "Neustadt" (in dialect: Neistott) by the local population. The city is a supraregional center for southern Lower Austria and northern Burgenland, an important industrial center, transport hub, shopping and school town. Wiener Neustadt is the eleventh largest city in Austria.
Districts
The statutory city of Wiener Neustadt is divided into a total of eight districts:
- Inner city
- Hungarian Quarter
- Gymelsdorf suburb
- Ten quarters
- Airfield
- Josefstadt
- Civitas Nova
- Heath settlement
There were plans in the 1970s and 1980s to incorporate numerous neighboring communities into Wiener Neustadt. But it didn't come to that. Thus, the urban area of Wiener Neustadt no longer includes any other localities, the development continues in part across the municipal boundaries.
background
history
In 1192 the city was founded by Duke Leopold V of Babenberg as a bulwark to secure the border to the south and east. Much of the ransom for King Richard the Lionheart was used to build it. In the 15th century the city was the residence of Emperor Friedrich III. and in 1459 Emperor Maximilian I was born here. Conquered by the Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus in 1487, Maximilian was only able to recapture the fortress in 1490. As a result, the city lost its importance, but proved to be a valuable fortress against the advancing Ottomans. In 1752 the "Theresian Military Academy" founded by Maria Theresa was opened in the rooms of the imperial castle, which still trains officers for the Austrian Armed Forces. In 1909 Wiener Neustadt received its first airfield Of Austriawhich is still used by the military today.
Due to the great importance of the city in rail traffic and the armaments industry, Wiener Neustadt was the target of numerous Allied bombing raids between 1942 and 1945. The city was almost completely destroyed.
Surname
When the city was founded in 1192, the appropriate name for a new establishment was also given: Neustadt. As a result, the city was referred to as Neustadt bei Wien to distinguish it from other new towns. The name Wiener Neustadt became established in the 18th century (see also Wiener Neudorf).
getting there
By plane
- The Wiener Neustadt Ost airfield (LOAN, Wiener Straße 120) has a 1,067 m long asphalt runway, but there are no scheduled flights to it. Arrivals and departures are only possible under visual flight conditions, the usual operating times are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. The aircraft museum is attached Aviaticum, see sights.
- The Wiener Neustadt West airfield (LOXN, Flugfeldgürtel 19) is used exclusively for military purposes.
- The closest airport with scheduled service is Vienna Schwechat, The best way to get there by public transport is by Railjet or ICE to Vienna Meidling and from there by express train, regional train or S-Bahn.
- Other airports are in Bratislava (approx. 90 km) and Graz (approx. 130 km).
By train
- All international trains on the southern route (Vienna - Graz/Villach) stop in Wiener Neustadt Hauptbahnhof, the journey time from Vienna Hauptbahnhof is approx. 30 minutes Graz approx. 2 hours and from Klagenfurt approx. 3 hours
- From Vienna you can take the S-Bahn (e.g. from Floridsdorf, Praterstern, Wien-Mitte, Hauptbahnhof, Meidling) to Wiener Neustadt. Since the S-Bahn stops everywhere, the journey time from Vienna Central Station is about an hour. S-Bahn trains also stop in Wiener Neustadt Nord (S1, S2, S3) and Wiener Neustadt Civitas Nova (S60).
- There are regional trains from Vienna (via Mödling and Swimming or via Ebreichsdorf and Pottendorf), Gloggnitz (via Ternitz and Neunkirchen), Hartberg and Sopron (via Mattersburg).
By car
| Distances | |
| Neunkirchen | 16 km |
|---|---|
| Mattersburg | 20 km |
| Swimming | 30 km |
| Eisenstadt | 31 km |
| Sopron | 44 km |
| Mödling | 45 km |
| Vienna (Inzersdorf) | 48 km |
| Vienna (City center) | 62 km |
| Airport Wien-Schwechat | 67 km |
| Bruck an der Mur | 95 km |
| St. Polten | 95 km |
| Graz | 146 km |
Wiener Neustadt can be reached by car via the A2 (Südautobahn) from Vienna in just under 30 minutes, exit 39 Wöllersdorf. From Graz you also follow the A2 (approx. 1:15 hours) to the Wiener Neustadt West exit. From Sopron it is best to drive via Eisenstadt and Mattersburg (B16-S31-S4) to the Wiener Neustadt Süd exit. Parking spaces in the city center are short-term parking zones, but there are some parking garages.
By bicycle
From Vienna, you can cycle along the Wiener Neustädter Canal (approx. 50 km, little traffic, slight inclines).
mobility
Wiener Neustädter Hauptbahnhof is the starting point for many regional train lines and a stop for all long-distance and local trains. All city bus routes of the WNSKS (Wiener Neustädter Stadtwerke und Kommunal Service GmbH) depart from the station forecourt, including the regional buses operated by the WNSKS to Burgenland and the Bucklige Welt, as well as most of the regional bus routes operated by the M. Partsch bus company. Most of the WNSKS and Partsch buses also go around the Ring and thus serve Neustadt's second major bus hub, the main square, in addition to the train station. The Blaguss and Postbus routes depart from Ungargasse.
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Castle with military academy and St. George's Cathedral
- 2 Wiener Neustadt Cathedral (Liebfrauendom) - Erected around 1200 in the Romanesque style. The interior has been given a baroque style.
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- main square
- town hall
- 3 Water tower - The landmark on Südtiroler Platz at the junction of Grazer Straße (B54) and Neunkirchner Straße (B17), visible from afar. It was built between 1909 and 1910 as part of the Kaiser-Franz-Josephs-Wasserleitung. The nationally important industrial monument is still used today by the waterworks.
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- 4 Horizontal tower - North-western tower of the former city wall, built in the early 13th century. The arms and torture museum is also housed in the tower; Among other things, firearms from 1630 to 1950 as well as historical cutting and stabbing weapons and equipment of the k.u.k. Army.
- city Museum
- St. Peter on the Sperr. Former Church, place of exhibition.
- Carmelite Church. Former Church, place of exhibition.
- Industrial District Museum
- Aviaticum Flight Museum
- Academy Park
The seven wonders of Wiener Neustadt
As a reference to the Seven Wonders of the World, they should point out seven special features that existed in the history of the city of Wiener Neustadt and some still exist today. See also Wikipedia: The seven wonders of Wiener Neustadt
- The swaying earth: The city was founded in 1194 because of its outstanding strategic position deliberately on extremely swampy ("fluctuating") ground.
- The lettuce that grows on the trees: To fix the swampy ground, wooden stakes were driven into the ground. The gardener's lettuce literally grew "on the trees".
- The house without a nail was supposedly built without a single nail and was located at the Wiener Tor; it was demolished in the 19th century.
- The grave between heaven and earth: Emperor Maximilian (1459-1519) decreed in his will, in Wiener Neustadt (instead of innsbruck) wants to be buried. The church in the castle, the St. George's Cathedral, is on the first floor, thus also the grave "between heaven and earth".
- The church under which a hay cart can pass: The St. George's Cathedral, already mentioned in the previous miracle, is located above the main gate of the castle.
- The church under the bridge: The two towers of the cathedral were connected by a bridge, but it was destroyed in a fire in 1834.
- Two streams that flow over each other: The Wiener Neustädter Canal once began in Vienna (today in Laxenburg) and led to Wiener Neustadt. In the urban area, the canal crosses the Warme Fischa on a bridge and, a few hundred meters further south, the Kehrbach.
activities
- Canoeing on the Wiener Neustädter Canal http://www.schifferlfahren.at
- Wiener Neustadt stadium: venue, etc. of SC Wiener Neustadt, plays in the first division in the 2017/18 season (second highest level of performance in the Austrian Bundesliga)
- Arena Nova, multifunctional event hall
- Akademiebad, outdoor pool at the north end of the academy park
- 1 Aqua Nova, Ferdinand-Graf-von-Zeppelin-Strasse 12, 2700 Wiener Neustadt. Tel.: 43 2622 89000, Email: [email protected]. Adventure pool industrial area Civitas Nova.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 9.30 p.m.
- Cross-country ski run from the Teichhof campsite to the golf course
- Föhrenwald golf course, At the golf course 1, 2821 Lanzenkirchen. Tel.: 43 2622 29171. In the neighboring community of Lanzenkirchen.Open: daily 8.30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Motorsport Park Bad Fischau, Bad Fischau 790, 2721 Bad Fischau. In the neighboring municipality of Bad Fischau-Brunn.
- Diving Ducks baseball club
shop
- 1 Fischapark Shopping Center, Zehnergürtel 12-24, 2700 Wiener Neustadt. Tel.: 43 2622 25101, Email: [email protected]. One of the largest shopping centers in Lower Austria.Open: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- On the access roads you will find the mix of commercial centers, hardware stores and furniture stores that is typical for the Vienna area.
- Despite the proliferation of commercial zones on the outskirts, Wiener Neustadt still has a well-functioning city center with numerous small shops. The pedestrian zone in the Herzog-Leopold-Straße, Wiener Straße, Neunkirchner Straße and Hauptplatz area is ideal for shopping.
kitchen
nightlife
The Herrengasse is known among young people from all over the region for its nightspots. As a local specialty, the Cola-Rot (Cola mixed with red wine) is used in Neustadt as Kräuf designated. Legend has it that soccer player Johan Cruyff liked to order this drink when he was training camp here with Ajax Amsterdam in the 1970s.
- 1 GMBH., Herrengasse 5. The abbreviation in the local name means "Gerry with brother Herbert" and refers to the two former owners and operators: Gerry Willfurth (former Austrian national soccer player) and his brother.
- 2 Discostadl chicken coop, Neunkirchner Strasse 127. Tel.: 43 2622 81612, Email: [email protected]. Typical open-plan disco with a young crowd and electronic dance music.
accommodation
- Winrooms Hotel & Apartments
- Hotel central
- Pension Casa Topolino
- Win Budget B&B
- Hotel Corvinus
- Orange wings
- Hotel garni Steinfeld
- Cathedral apartments
- Hotel leisure temple
- Kemi's apartment
- Pension House Nova
trips
Neustadt offers itself as a base for exploring the southern area of Vienna. Top excursion destinations include:
- The Viennese local mountains with Schneeberg, Rax, Semmering and High wall
- The change and the Hunchback world
- Northern Burgenland with Eisenstadt, Mattersburg and the castle Forchtenstein. Also the west bank of the Lake Neusiedl can be reached in just half an hour by car.
- The Mecca for divers at Neufelder See (A very good bathing area is also available for non-divers)
- Piestingtal and the small ski area on Annaberg
- Sopron
- The health resorts of the thermal line Swimming and Bad Vöslau
- Woellersdorf with the former detention camp of the Austrofascist regime (1934-1938), where numerous opponents of the regime were imprisoned. There is a monument here today.
literature
Erwin Reidinger: "Planning or Coincidence"
