Wiener Neustadt District

The Wiener Neustadt Land district is a large administrative area in Lower Austria comprising numerous municipalities of different sizes. It includes both small villages and towns with local importance such as Bad Erlach and Kirchschlag in der Buckligen Welt.

The area developed around the city of Wiener Neustadt, founded in 1194 by Duke Leopold V of Austria as a strategic fortress near the Hungarian border. This location made the region an important crossroads between different territories for centuries.

Each municipality in this district maintains its own local festivals and traditions that shape daily life in rural and small-town communities. Visitors can see how people preserve traditional crafts and regional food customs that reflect the character of the area.

The best way to explore the area is by using the railway station in the capital city, which offers good connections to other locations. Visitors should plan ahead since transportation between smaller municipalities runs less frequently.

The landscape here is shaped by the Buckligen Welt, a hilly region with gentle ridge formations and characteristic village views. This distinctive topography has influenced how settlements are arranged and how the area looks over centuries.

Location: Lower Austria

Capital city: Wiener Neustadt

Elevation above the sea: 445 m

Shares border with: Baden District, Lilienfeld District, Neunkirchen District, Hartberg-Fürstenfeld District, Mattersburg District, Oberwart District, Oberpullendorf District, Eisenstadt-Umgebung District, Wiener Neustadt

Website: https://noel.gv.at/Bezirke/BH-Wiener-Neustadt.html

GPS coordinates: 47.62250,16.34083

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:22