Floridsdorf

Floridsdorf is the 21st district of Vienna, stretching across 44 square kilometers on the eastern bank of the Danube. This area developed from seven previously independent communities that were later consolidated into one administrative zone.

Stone axes and pottery fragments found here show that people settled in this region during the New Stone Age, between 4000 and 2000 BC. In medieval times, villages grew here and later transformed dramatically during the industrial period.

The district takes its name from an early settlement whose layout still influences the street pattern today. Walking through the older sections, you can observe how different periods of building have layered over one another in the architecture and public spaces.

The metro system, especially lines U6 and U1, connects this district to central Vienna efficiently. Multiple bus routes also run through the area, making it easy to move around within the district and reach neighboring zones.

A specialized museum here houses an unusual collection of saddles from different eras and cultures. Among the exhibits is a particularly curious piece designed specifically for riding ostriches.

Location: Vienna

Elevation above the sea: 159 m

Shares border with: Döbling, Donaustadt, Leopoldstadt, Brigittenau, Lower Austria, Kahlenbergerdorf, Nussdorf

Address: Floridsdorf, 1210 Vienna, Austria

Website: http://wien.gv.at/bezirke/floridsdorf

GPS coordinates: 48.28333,16.41222

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:22