Küniglberg, Mountain summit in Hietzing district, Vienna, Austria
Küniglberg is a mountain summit in Vienna's Hietzing district, rising 261 meters above sea level as a northeastern extension of the Vienna Woods. The slopes are crossed by multiple hiking trails and walking paths that connect residential areas with the Lainz Cemetery and community gardens.
The mountain takes its name from Wolfgang Künigl, an imperial procurator who built a country house on its northern slope in the 18th century. This origin connects the site to the history of Vienna's villa culture during that era.
The summit houses the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation headquarters, making this mountain synonymous with national television and radio broadcasting. Visitors often notice the distinctive transmission towers that shape the skyline and reflect the site's role in Austrian media.
The mountain is best reached on foot, either from residential areas or from the Lainz Cemetery, with the ascent manageable for various fitness levels. Good footwear is recommended, as the paths can have different conditions depending on the season.
The mountain's geological structure contains marine coastal deposits from the ancient Vienna Sea, including sediment from nearby forest streams that date back millions of years. This hidden layer reveals how the modern landscape sits atop ancient marine environments.
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