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| Zwettl-Lower Austria | ||
| federal state | Lower Austria | |
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| Residents | 10.908 (2018) | |
| height | 520 m, 612 m | |
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Zwettl is a city in Lower Austria, in the center of the Waldviertel and has about 11,500 inhabitants. Due to its location in the valley, Zwettl usually has lower temperatures in winter than the rest of Austria. Zwettl is the third largest municipality in Austria in terms of area and consists of 55 localities. A total of 26 independent volunteer fire brigades are active in Zwettl.
background
getting there
By plane
The geographically closest international airport is that of the city Linz (Linz-Hörsching), due to the poor road connection and the low number of flights, the Airport Wien-Schwechat preferred.
By train
From Vienna Franz Josef Bahnhof you can take regional express trains Schwarzenau. The connecting line to Zwettl has not had any passenger traffic for several years 1 railway station Zwettl has no function for travelers. From Schwarzenau or Krems, Zwettl is better reached by bus.
By bus
VOR regional buses drive to Zwettl from all major cities in the area (including Krems, Horn, Gmünd, Schwarzenau, Waidhofen). A Wieselbus line connects Zwettl with the state capital St. Pölten. A central bus station is located on Hammerweg, west of the historic center on the other side of the Zwettl River, accessible via a footbridge from the Hofbauerturm.
In the street
- From Vienna (west) and Salzburg via the A1 to the node Sankt Pölten, continue via the S33 bis Krems at the Donau, then via the B37 and B38 to Zwettl.
- From Vienna (south / east) and Graz Via the A21 and A1 to the Sankt Pölten junction, then via the S33 to Krems an der Donau, then via the B37 and B38 to Zwettl.
- From Vienna (north / east) via the A22 to the Stockerau junction, then via the S5 to Krems an der Donau, then via the B37 and B38 to Zwettl.
The usual travel time from Vienna to Zwettl (city) is around 90 to 120 minutes with smooth traffic by car for all three variants.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Hofbauerturm
- 2 City wall at the Kesselboden tower with 6 towers
- 3 Assumption Day late Romanesque parish church with late Gothic choir
- 4 Old Town Hall (first documented mention in 1301) with sgraffito facade, the late Romanesque Karner (13th century) and the 5 Trinity Column (1727) worth seeing.
- 6 Hundertwasser fountain Wells by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, who lived in a mill near Zwettl (hiking trail there). At the southern end of the city is the provost's office.
Other important sights are spread across the municipality, some at a considerable distance from the city; including:
- 7 Propstei Zwettl, Propstei 1 and others.
- It's not far from the city 8 Zwettl Abbey, Zwettl Pen 1 and others. A Cistercian monastery, originally built in 1159, baroque style, with a Gothic cloister (1210 - 1230).
Collegiate church
Abbey courtyard
Cloister
- 9 Parish Church of Lawrence of Rome, in Friedersbach. stands elevated on the Kirchenberg, is surrounded by a defensive wall made of quarry stone.
- 10 Parish Church of James the Elder, in Marbach am Walde. with cemetery chapel.
- It's eight kilometers west of the city 11 Rosenau Castle, Rosenau Castle 1. with a Masonic Museum that is well worth seeing.
- Bismarck Tower Rosenau
- 12 Stepped cone in the Waldviertel
- Ottenstein reservoir
activities
In summer, the nearby Ottenstein reservoir offers good opportunities for all kinds of water sports. 18-hole golf course in Niedergrünbach. In winter cross-country trails, ski slope with ski lift, snow cannons and floodlights in Kirchbach.
- 1 Forest bathing sunbathing, Propstei 100, 3910 Zwettl. Sunbathing and river bathing in the Kamp.
- 2 ZwettlBad, Schwaiger Sisters Weg 1, 3910 Zwettl. Tel.: 43 2822 52175. Outdoor pool with diving pool with 1m and 3m board, children's pool, adventure pool with lazy river, wide water slide. Indoor pool with 25m sports pool, children's pool, adventure pool with bubble bench and floor bubbler, fragrance cabin, large water slide. Sauna with Finnish and bio sauna, steam bath, light therapy cabin, infrared cabin.Open: outdoor pool daily 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Indoor swimming pool Mon - Wed 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thu, Fri 2 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun, public holidays 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
shop
- 1 Organic market Helga's Hollerbusch, Landstrasse 5, 3910 Zwettl. Tel.: 43 2822 53973. Open: Mon - Thu 8.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 8.30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- 2 Heindl bakery, Landstrasse 31, 3910 Zwettl. Tel.: 43 2822 52132. All ingredients from controlled organic cultivation, free of additives, handcrafted. The specialty are the poppy seed tents.
kitchen
- 1 The cottage, Moidrams 27, 3910 Zwettl. Tel.: 43 664 2101483.
Inexpensive simple meals.Open: Wed - Sun 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm.Price: dishes 4 € - 8 €.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Bergwirt Schrammel, Moidrams 1, 3910 Zwettl. Tel.: 43 2822 52803. 25 rooms with bath / shower, satellite TV, WiFi, some with balcony. Restaurant with Waldviertel cuisine, roast meat, dumplings, carp and poppy seed delicacies.Open: Restaurant Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., Sun, public holidays 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Price: Single from € 43, double from € 86 with breakfast.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- 1 Sallingberg. With the district Armschlag, which is advertised as a poppy village for tourists.
- 2 Weitra. With the well-preserved city center and the renaissance castle.
literature
Web links
- http://www.zwettl.gv.at/ - Official website of Zwettl-Niederösterreich
