Gmünd

Gmünd is a town in Lower Austria located right on the border with Czechia. It serves as a local administrative center and marks an important crossing point between the two countries.

The town was founded in medieval times as a border fortress to control the region and monitor trade. Its role as a strategic border post shaped its development over many centuries.

Gmünd sits right on the border with Czechia, and this location shapes how the town feels and functions as a meeting point for people from both sides. The place carries this cross-border character in its everyday life and local identity.

The town is easily reached by car or train and offers good connections to neighboring regions. The old town is walkable and manageable in size, with marked paths through the surrounding area.

The town serves as a trading hub between Austria and the Czech Republic, and this border location clearly shows in the local economy. This role gives the place a special commercial geography that sets it apart from other small Austrian towns.

Location: Gmünd District

Elevation above the sea: 485 m

Shares border with: Hoheneich, Waldenstein, Großdietmanns, České Velenice, Nová Ves nad Lužnicí, Brand-Nagelberg, Schrems

Email: stadtgemeinde@gmuend.at

Website: https://gmuend.at

GPS coordinates: 48.76667,14.98333

Latest update: December 20, 2025 01:09