Schwechat, Vienna

Name: Schwechat
Address: Vienna, Austria

#359 among attractions in Vienna

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Schwechat is a town southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV. ()

Alternative names: Area: 17.27 mi²Coordinates: 48°8'23"N, 16°28'41"E

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Simmering (Kaiserebersdorf)Vienna Austria

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

Nearby attractions include: Bohemian Prater, Gasometer, Vienna Central Cemetery, Generali Arena.

4 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park
Bohemian Prater, Vienna
104 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of Vienna lies a charming amusement park known as the Bohemian Prater. This quaint park, often overshadowed by its larger counterpart, the Wiener Prater, offers a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere.
4.2 miNW
Historic restored gasworks buildings
Gasometer, Vienna
106 min walk • The Gasometer in Vienna, Austria, stands as a unique combination of historical architecture and modern functionality. These four former gas storage tanks were originally constructed in the late 19th century to supply Vienna with town gas.
1.8 miW
Multi-faith cemetery with 330
Vienna Central Cemetery, Vienna
47 min walk • Vienna Central Cemetery, or Zentralfriedhof, is one of the largest cemeteries in the world and the resting place for a vast array of notable figures. Situated in the city of Vienna, Austria, this vast necropolis spans an area of approximately 2.4 square kilometers...
4.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Generali Arena, Vienna
114 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Austria's vibrant capital, the Generali Arena stands as a testament to Vienna's love for football. This stadium, known for its intimate atmosphere and modern facilities, has been the home ground of the prestigious football club FK Austria Wien...
3.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Watersports
Vienna Watersports Arena, Vienna
96 min walk • The Vienna Watersports Arena is an artificial whitewater venue for canoe and kayak slalom competition in Vienna, Austria, the only such facility in Austria.
4.6 miNW
Cemetery, Park
St. Marx Cemetery, Vienna
117 min walk • St. Marx Cemetery is a cemetery in the Landstraße district of Vienna, used from 1784 until 1874. It contains the unmarked burial of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
2.2 miNW
Forts and castles, Event space, Entertainment
Schloss Neugebäude, Vienna
56 min walk • Neugebäude Palace is a large Mannerist castle complex in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria. It was built from 1569 onwards, at the behest of the Habsburg emperor Maximilian II. The site of the palace is said to be where the Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent's tent was erected during the 1529 Siege of Vienna.
2 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Funeral Museum, Vienna
52 min walk • The Bestattungsmuseum Wien is a museum in Vienna, Austria. With around 1000 exhibits, the Vienna Funeral Museum gives a comprehensive overview of funeral customs, burial rites, funerary art and the special Viennese perspective on death and provides information on the historical and current funeral services in Vienna.
2.1 miNW
Cemetery
Feuerhalle Simmering, Vienna
55 min walk • Feuerhalle Simmering is a crematorium with attached urn burial ground in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria. It lies at the end of an alley, directly opposite Vienna Central Cemetery's main gate.
3.3 miNW
Church
Hasenleiten Parish Church, Vienna
84 min walk • The Filial Church Hasenleiten is one of the Roman Catholic churches in Vienna's 11th district of Simmering dedicated to St. John Maria Vianney, and is a listed monument.
4.5 miW
Watersports, Amusement park, Swimming
Laaerbergbad, Vienna
115 min walk • Laaerbergbad is a municipal summer swimming pool on Laaer Berg in the 10th district of Favoriten, Vienna. Next to the bath is the Gradner Chapel.