Lower Austria

Lower Austria encompasses diverse landscapes including the Danube Valley, Alpine foothills, granite plateaus, and agricultural plains across 19,186 square kilometers of territory.

The region originated from the Archduchy of Austria, maintaining Vienna as its capital until 1921 when it became a separate federal state with St. Pölten as the new capital.

The state contains numerous medieval abbeys, including the Melk Abbey from 1089 and Klosterneuburg Abbey, which preserve centuries of religious and architectural heritage.

The territory divides into four distinct quarters - Weinviertel, Waldviertel, Mostviertel, and Industrieviertel - each with specific agricultural and industrial characteristics.

Lower Austria borders with five other Austrian states and maintains 414 kilometers of international frontiers with the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Location: Austria

Location: Czech Republic

Capital city: St. Pölten

Elevation above the sea: 279 m

Shares border with: Upper Austria, Styria, Burgenland, Vienna, South Bohemian Region, South Moravian Region, Trnava Region, Bratislava Region

Website: https://noe.gv.at

GPS coordinates: 48.33333,15.75000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:07