Wiener Neudorf, municipality in Mödling District, Lower Austria, Austria
Wiener Neudorf is a market municipality in Austria located in the Modling District, situated in the broad basin known as the Wiener Becken. The town contains two main areas: an industrial zone called NO-Sud and a residential section named Mitterfeld Siedlung, with several lakes formed from old clay excavations including the Blaue Lagune and Gemeindeteich.
People have lived in this area since around 4000 B.C., with the settlement originally called Nowendorf before appearing in records by the 12th century. The 1800s brought rapid industrial growth centered on brick production and brewing, while the 20th century saw major disruptions including Turkish raids in the 1500s, Nazi annexation in 1938, bombing in 1944, and Soviet occupation in 1945.
The town's name connects it to Vienna through the postal system, a link established in the mid-1800s that shaped its identity. Walking through the streets, you see layers of history in the mix of brick buildings from the industrial era and contemporary neighborhoods.
Walking or biking is the best way to explore the town, with pleasant paths along the lakes and parks throughout the area. Public transportation connects to nearby larger cities, and locals are happy to offer directions or suggestions about what to see.
The Eumig Museum displays a rare collection of cameras, radios, and tape recorders from a factory that shaped the region from 1919 until 1982. Visitors can see how people recorded and enjoyed music and film in an earlier era before digital technology changed everything.
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