Leopoldstadt, Vienna

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Leopoldstadt is the 2nd municipal district of Vienna in Austria. There are 103,233 inhabitants over 19.27 km². It is situated in the heart of the city and, together with Brigittenau, forms a large island surrounded by the Danube Canal and, to the north, the Danube. It is named after Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor. Due to its relatively high percentage of Jewish inhabitants, Leopoldstadt gained the nickname Mazzesinsel. This context was a significant aspect for the district twinning with the New York City borough Brooklyn in 2007. ()

Alternative names: Area: 7.44 mi²Coordinates: 48°12'37"N, 16°24'44"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Wurstelprater, Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Hundertwasserhaus, Trabrennbahn Krieau.

0.7 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park
Wurstelprater, Vienna
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vienna, the Wurstelprater, colloquially known simply as Prater, is an iconic amusement park that has been delighting visitors for centuries. Established as a public leisure space in the second half of the 18th century, the park features an...
0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
12 min walk • The Ernst-Happel-Stadion stands proudly as the largest stadium in Austria, nestled in the vibrant city of Vienna. This iconic sports venue has been a focal point for international football matches, including the prestigious UEFA Euro 2008 final, and is the home ground...
0.9 miW
Architecture
Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna
23 min walk • The Hundertwasserhaus is an architectural marvel nestled in the heart of Vienna, Austria. This residential building complex stands out from the traditional cityscape with its vibrant colors, organic forms, and lush greenery.
~870 ftE
Sport venue, Sport
Trabrennbahn Krieau, Vienna
5 min walk • Trabrennbahn Krieau is a horse racing track in Leopoldstadt district, Vienna. It was opened in 1878. The old grandstand and a tower for officials were finished in 1913.
1 miN
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Vienna
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vienna, the St. Francis of Assisi Church stands as a beacon of faith and architectural beauty. This Catholic church is not only a place of worship but also a site that attracts visitors with its stunning design and serene ambiance.
1 miS
Museum
Transport Museum Remise, Vienna
25 min walk • The Vienna Transport Museum "Remise", formerly the Viennese Tram Museum, is a museum in Vienna, Austria, run by Wiener Linien and dedicated to public transport. It is the largest tram museum dedicated to the public transit vehicles of a single city.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Art Fakes, Vienna
23 min walk • The Museum of Art Fakes is a museum of faked and forged artworks that opened in Vienna, Austria in 2005. This small, privately run museum in the Landstraße district is the only one of its kind in the German-speaking world.
0.9 miW
Art museum focusing on Hundertwasser
KunstHausWien, Vienna
23 min walk • The KunstHausWien is a museum in Vienna, designed by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. This museum in the Landstraße district houses the world's only permanent exhibition of Hundertwasser's works, and also hosts regular temporary exhibitions of other artists.
1 miSW
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palais Rasumofsky, Vienna
26 min walk • Palais Rasumofsky is a palace in Vienna, Austria. The palace was commissioned by Prince Andrey Kyrillovich Razumovsky as a Neoclassic embassy worthy of the representative of Alexander I.
0.9 miNW
Public park with iconic giant wheel
Prater, Vienna
23 min walk • The Prater is a large public park in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria. The Wurstelprater, an amusement park that is often simply called "Prater", lies in one corner of the Wiener Prater and includes the Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel.
1.1 miNW
Square
Praterstern, Vienna
28 min walk • Praterstern is a major square in the Leopoldstadt district of Vienna, Austria. The square features the column to Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff. Located and named after it are the Wien Praterstern railway station, and the connecting Praterstern, on lines U1 and U2.

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Which popular attractions are close to Leopoldstadt?

Nearby attractions include WU, Vienna (8 min walk), Praterturm, Vienna (15 min walk), Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky Raum, Vienna (21 min walk), Kugelmugel, Vienna (22 min walk).

How to get to Leopoldstadt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leopoldstadt:

Bus

Trabrennstraße • Lines: 82A (4 min walk)
Südportalstraße • Lines: 82A (8 min walk)

Train

Rotunde (6 min walk)
Stadion (9 min walk)

Metro

Krieau • Lines: U2 (8 min walk)
Stadion • Lines: U2 (10 min walk)

Tram

Prater Hauptallee • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Wittelsbachstraße • Lines: 1 (17 min walk)