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The Vienna Basin
The Vienna Basin (German: Wiener Becken) extends from south of the Danube to the Vienna Woods in the West, from the Semmering and the Bucklige Welt in the South to the Rosalien and Leitha mountains in the South East and East. The region is subdivided into four small landscapes of which the probably most interesting is the so called Thermal Line from Bad Fischau to Wien-Oberlaa where hot thermal springs bubble up with water that has passed through hot rocks below and is used in the region’s many spas. This area is mainly known for being Lower Austria’s southernmost wine growing region. With its fairly mild Pannonian climate the region is ideal for producing light and spicy whites; grapes include the indigenous Zierfandler and the Rotgipfler.
The region’s main town is Baden, a famous spa resort with beautiful thermal baths from the Biedermeier period, the Art Deco thermal pools with an extensive sandy beach, a Casino, a racetrack and a golf arena.
Romantic Castles and an Imperial Past
Nearby is Mödling, a charming town situated amid rugged rocks which is famous for its City Theater and annual comedy festival. Worthwhile attractions in Laxenburg are the palace with its outstanding park and large pond (ideal for boating) and the romantic Franzensburg castle. Other interesting outing destinations include the wine towns of Gumpoldskirchen and Perchtoldsdorf (summer festival), Bad Fischau / Brunn (thermal baths) and the health resort of Bad Vöslau which boasts a vista point on Harzberg (487m) from where you enjoy great views of the Vienna Basin.
The centerpiece of the Vienna Basin is the “Feuchte Ebene” (Wet Plains), a farming, fruit growing and horticulture region; the main towns are Ebreichsdorf and Mitterndorf. Southeast of the Feuchte Ebene is the third small landscape: the barren “Steinfeld” (Stone Field) which large makes up the surroundings of Wiener Neustadt. The city was founded by Duke Leopold V who financed the construction of the city with the ransom paid for the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had previously been held as a hostage. In the 15th century Emperor Friedrick III took up his residence in Wiener Neustadt. The city’s landmarks are the late-Romanesque cathedral and the Water Tower (1910). The 500-year old Wiener Neustadt altar was moved to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna in 1883.
Transportation Hub of European Dimensions
The Vienna Basin’s fourth small landscape is the hill region south of the Danube with its fertile arable land, forests and vineyards. Important cities besides Vienna include Bruck an der Leitha and Schwechat whose airport has a passenger turnover volume of almost 17 million.
The Vienna Basin is not only a major transportation hub because of the airport: the Südautobahn highway and the Südbahnstrecke train route to Italy and South-Eastern Europe as well as train and road connections to Hungary and Slovakia lead through this region. With over 1000 inhabitants/km² in some parts, the Vienna Basin is among Austria’s most densely populated areas. Shopping City Süd (Vösendorf) is the biggest shopping center in Austria and also one of the biggest in Europe. It contains over 330 shops and has got about 25 million customers. The Vienna Basin Austria’s chief economic area and boasts several important industries such as chemicals, plastics, textiles, metal, stone, glass, paper and food. .
The region’s main town is Baden, a famous spa resort with beautiful thermal baths from the Biedermeier period, the Art Deco thermal pools with an extensive sandy beach, a Casino, a racetrack and a golf arena.
Romantic Castles and an Imperial Past
Nearby is Mödling, a charming town situated amid rugged rocks which is famous for its City Theater and annual comedy festival. Worthwhile attractions in Laxenburg are the palace with its outstanding park and large pond (ideal for boating) and the romantic Franzensburg castle. Other interesting outing destinations include the wine towns of Gumpoldskirchen and Perchtoldsdorf (summer festival), Bad Fischau / Brunn (thermal baths) and the health resort of Bad Vöslau which boasts a vista point on Harzberg (487m) from where you enjoy great views of the Vienna Basin.
The centerpiece of the Vienna Basin is the “Feuchte Ebene” (Wet Plains), a farming, fruit growing and horticulture region; the main towns are Ebreichsdorf and Mitterndorf. Southeast of the Feuchte Ebene is the third small landscape: the barren “Steinfeld” (Stone Field) which large makes up the surroundings of Wiener Neustadt. The city was founded by Duke Leopold V who financed the construction of the city with the ransom paid for the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had previously been held as a hostage. In the 15th century Emperor Friedrick III took up his residence in Wiener Neustadt. The city’s landmarks are the late-Romanesque cathedral and the Water Tower (1910). The 500-year old Wiener Neustadt altar was moved to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna in 1883.
Transportation Hub of European Dimensions
The Vienna Basin’s fourth small landscape is the hill region south of the Danube with its fertile arable land, forests and vineyards. Important cities besides Vienna include Bruck an der Leitha and Schwechat whose airport has a passenger turnover volume of almost 17 million.
The Vienna Basin is not only a major transportation hub because of the airport: the Südautobahn highway and the Südbahnstrecke train route to Italy and South-Eastern Europe as well as train and road connections to Hungary and Slovakia lead through this region. With over 1000 inhabitants/km² in some parts, the Vienna Basin is among Austria’s most densely populated areas. Shopping City Süd (Vösendorf) is the biggest shopping center in Austria and also one of the biggest in Europe. It contains over 330 shops and has got about 25 million customers. The Vienna Basin Austria’s chief economic area and boasts several important industries such as chemicals, plastics, textiles, metal, stone, glass, paper and food. .
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