Aggsbach

#1717 among destinations in Austria

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Aggsbach is a small wine-growing town in the Krems-Land district of Lower Austria, Austria. As of 2001, it has a population of 714 and an area of 13.72 km.² Aggsbach was first mentioned in an 1148 document calling it "Accusabah". ()

Alternative names: Population: ~390 pplArea: 5.3 mi²Coordinates: 48°17'39"N, 15°24'10"E

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Aggsbach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aggstein Castle, Schloss Schönbühel, Melk Abbey, Aggsbach Charterhouse.

1.7 miNE
Medieval castle with Danube views
Aggstein Castle, Spitz
44 min walk • Perched high above the Danube Valley, Aggstein Castle is a historical marvel nestled in the picturesque landscape of Schönbühel-Aggsbach, Austria. This medieval fortress, dating back to the 12th century, offers visitors a unique glimpse into Austria's feudal past...
2.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Schloss Schönbühel
73 min walk • Perched majestically on a rocky promontory along the Danube River, Schloss Schönbühel is an emblematic castle that evokes the grandeur of Austria's medieval past. With its origins tracing as far back as the early 12th century, this fortress has stood guard over the...
5.6 miSW
Famous hilltop Benedictine monastery
Melk Abbey, Melk
142 min walk • Melk Abbey is a Benedictine abbey above the town of Melk, Lower Austria, Austria, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube river, adjoining the Wachau valley.
1 miE
Monastery
Aggsbach Charterhouse
26 min walk • Aggsbach Charterhouse is a former Carthusian monastery in Aggsbach Dorf in Schönbühel-Aggsbach in Lower Austria. The monastery was founded in 1380 by Heidenreich von Maissau. It was dissolved in 1782 in the reforms of Emperor Joseph II.
5.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Burgruine Hohenegg
137 min walk • Burgruine Hohenegg is a castle located in Dunkelsteinerwald, Lower Austria.
4.3 miNW
Tower
Sendeturm Jauerling
111 min walk • The Sendeturm Jauerling is a tower for directional radio services, FM and TV broadcasting on the Jauerling mountain in Austria. Sendeturm Jauerling was built in 1958.
5.3 miN
48°22'1"N • 15°26'18"E
Wachau
135 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austria, the Wachau is a picturesque valley that cradles the Danube River as it meanders between the towns of Melk and Krems. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a harmonious blend of natural beauty and human history, spanning an area of roughly...
4.5 miN
48°21'35"N • 15°24'5"E
Schiffahrtsmuseum Spitz, Spitz
116 min walk • Museum
4.5 miN
48°21'36"N • 15°24'4"E
Schifffahrtsmuseum Spitz, Spitz
116 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Willendorf in der Wachau
46 min walk • Willendorf, or when ambiguous Willendorf in der Wachau, is a village in the Wachau valley in Lower Austria. Willendorf became famous in 1908 when the 30,000 year-old Venus of Willendorf was found there.
5.7 miSW
48°13'37"N • 15°19'51"E
Vinothek Wein und Wachau, Melk
146 min walk • Shopping, Museum