Wiener Neustadt

Wiener Neustadt is a city in southern Lower Austria organized as an independent administrative district with several postal zones. The city has a central railway station linking regional train lines and a network of local bus routes.

Duke Leopold V founded the city in 1194 with ransom money he received for releasing Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade. The Theresian Military Academy opened in 1751 and ranks among the oldest officer training schools worldwide.

The name translates to New Vienna City and reflects the founding purpose to create a fortress south of Vienna. Residents gather at the historic main square today, where cafes and shops shape daily routines.

The main train station sits centrally and offers connections to Vienna and surrounding regions. Local buses run regularly through different neighborhoods and help with getting around the city area.

The city theater offers regular performances and combines professional productions with local community events. Visitors experience the theater tradition of a mid-sized Austrian city in a classic auditorium setting.

Location: Lower Austria

Inception: 1194

Elevation above the sea: 265 m

Reference: WN

Shares border with: Theresienfeld, Eggendorf, Lichtenwörth, Neudörfl, Katzelsdorf, Lanzenkirchen, Schwarzau am Steinfeld, Breitenau, Sankt Egyden am Steinfeld, Weikersdorf am Steinfelde, Bad Fischau-Brunn, Wöllersdorf-Steinabrückl, Felixdorf, Wiener Neustadt District, Mattersburg District, Neunkirchen District

Email: buergerservice@wiener-neustadt.at

Website: https://wiener-neustadt.at

GPS coordinates: 47.81667,16.25000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 04:49