Zwettl, Administrative capital in Lower Austria, Austria.
Zwettl stretches across 256 square kilometers at the intersection of Kamp and Zwettl rivers, making it the third largest municipality in Austria by area.
The Cistercian monastery, established in 1139 by the Kuenring knights, contains the only remaining manuscript of Agnes Blannbekin's life writings.
The name Zwettl comes from the Slavic word 'svetla', meaning glade, reflecting the early linguistic influences on this Austrian settlement.
The municipality maintains a network of hiking paths across varied elevations between 520 and 612 meters, connecting different parts of the district.
The district administration serves 24 municipalities across 1,399 square kilometers, creating a regional hub for 41,765 residents in Lower Austria.
Location: Zwettl District
Elevation above the sea: 612 m
Shares border with: Schweiggers, Kirchberg am Walde, Vitis, Echsenbach, Allentsteig, Pölla, Rastenfeld, Waldhausen, Großgöttfritz, Rappottenstein, Groß Gerungs, Großschönau
Email: stadtamt@zwettl.gv.at
Website: https://zwettl.gv.at
GPS coordinates: 48.60333,15.16889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
Ottenstein Reservoir
11.1 km
Zwettl Abbey
2.9 km
Schloss Rosenau
7.8 km
Ruine Lichtenfels
11.5 km
Waldviertel Pyramid
8.5 km
Burg Rastenberg
12.4 km
Propstei Zwettl
464 m
Bürgerspital Döllersheim
10.4 km
Zwettl Abbey church
3 km
Schloss Niedernondorf
10 km
Friedenskirche Döllersheim
10.6 km
Aubergwarte
8.2 km
Pfarrkirche Friedersbach
7.9 km
Bismarck-Turm
7.4 km
Gutshof Edelhof
3.9 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Dreifaltigkeit, Schloss Rosenau
7.8 km
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Zwettl)
51 m
Auferstehungskirche (Zwettl)
639 m
Dürnhof
2.4 km
Saint George Church
12.3 km
Pfarrkirche Etzen
11 km
Kath. Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus
10 km
Bürgerspitalskirche Zwettl
375 m
Pfarrkirche Siebenlinden
14.6 km
St. Stephan
7.9 km
Pfarrkirche Marbach am Walde
8.6 km
Hl. Dreifaltigkeit
5.1 km
Pfarrkirche Jagenbach
10.9 kmReviews
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