Grinzing, Wine district in Döbling, Vienna, Austria
Grinzing is a wine district in the northwest of Vienna in Döbling, stretching across 613 hectares and characterized by forested ridges of the Vienna Woods and vine-covered slopes. The landscape shifts between dense forests and open vineyards with views toward the city.
The settlement first appeared in documents in 1114 as Grinzigan and came under the control of Klosterneuburg Monastery from the 14th until the 19th century. This long connection shaped its development over centuries.
The wine taverns here, called Heurigen, shape daily life and show how visitors and locals gather to enjoy freshly pressed wine and regional food. Musicians perform traditional Viennese melodies in these cozy establishments.
The cemetery of Grinzing holds the graves of notable figures such as composer Gustav Mahler and writer Thomas Bernhard near the parish church. The area is walkable and offers several paths through vineyards and forests.
The Habsburgwarte observation tower on Hermannskogel offers views from Vienna's highest point within the city and historically served as a center for land surveying. Visitors can see the entire region from there.
Location: Vienna
Location: Döbling
Shares border with: Salmannsdorf, Josefsdorf, Heiligenstadt, Unterdöbling, Sievering, Weidling, Weidlingbach
GPS coordinates: 48.25440,16.34280
Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:22
Julius-Deutsch-Hof
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Grinzinger Allee 86
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Sandgasse 14
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Cobenzlgasse 8
195 m
Himmelstraße 11
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Himmelstraße 5
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Dreifaltigkeitssäule Langackergasse
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Sandgasse 10
179 m
Ehem. Winzerhaus
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Cobenzlgasse 2
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Sandgasse 18
202 m
Himmelstraße 9
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Langackergasse 3
175 m
Wohnhausanlage Grinzinger Straße 2
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Himmelstraße 3
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Himmelstraße 7
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Langackergasse 1
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Hauerhaus Sandgasse 4
141 m
Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Sandgasse 12
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Hauerhaus Sandgasse 6
152 m
Cobenzlgasse 6
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Sandgasse 5
179 m
Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Sandgasse 2
137 m
Hauerhaus Sandgasse 8
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Langackergasse 5
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus, Apotheke Cobenzlgasse 10
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Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Sandgasse 16
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Cobenzlgasse 4
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