New Danube, Vienna

Name: New Danube
Address: Vienna, Austria

#429 among attractions in Vienna

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The New Danube is a side channel built in 1972–88 on the eastern side of the Danube in Vienna, Austria. It was created to provide flood relief by containing excess water. The Donauinsel, made out of the removed material, separates the new waterway from the main channel of the river. The project was referred to by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme as "the first truly multipurpose fully sustainable flood protection scheme." ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 48°13'19"N, 16°25'46"E

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Donaustadt (Kaisermühlen)Vienna Austria

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New Danube – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Trabrennbahn Krieau, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Strandbad Gänsehäufel.

1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
28 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...
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Trabrennbahn Krieau, Vienna
27 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.
1.1 miW
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, Romanesque revival architecture
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Vienna
29 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.
0.5 miN
Watersports, Amusement park, Swimming
Strandbad Gänsehäufel, Vienna
13 min walk • The Gänsehäufel is a forested sand island in the Old Danube in the Vienna district of Donaustadt, which is used as a bathing facility. The island, which covers about 20 hectares, is accessible from the mainland by a bridge that can be walked on as...
1.1 miNE
48°13'47"N • 16°27'2"E
Kletterhalle Wien, Vienna
29 min walk • Climbing, Game and entertainment center
1 miNW
Bridge
Reichsbrücke, Vienna
26 min walk • The Reichsbrücke is a major bridge in Vienna, linking Mexikoplatz in Leopoldstadt with the Donauinsel in Donaustadt across the Danube.
1 miNW
Memorial
Scholars Pavilion, Vienna
25 min walk • Scholars Pavilion or Scholars Chartagi is a monument donated by the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office at Vienna.
1 miNW
Church
Donau City Church, Vienna
27 min walk • The Donau City Church, known more formally by its dedication as Christus, Hoffnung der Welt is a Roman Catholic parish church in Vienna's 22nd district. The church is located next to the Vienna International Centre. Its architect is Heinz Tesar.
1.2 miW
Square, Park
Mexikoplatz, Vienna
30 min walk • Mexikoplatz is a square in the Austrian capital Vienna. It is located in the city's 2nd district, Leopoldstadt, near the banks of the Danube, on the southwestern end of the Reichsbrücke, which links Leopoldstadt with Donaustadt, the 22nd district of Vienna.
1.1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Leopoldstadt, Vienna
29 min walk • 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.
1 miNW
Tower, Observation decks and towers
DC Towers, Vienna
27 min walk • The DC Towers will be a pair of towers in Vienna's Donaucity. DC Tower 1 is complete and the first tenants moved into the offices in October 2013. Construction of DC Tower 2 will start afterwards. French architect Dominique Perrault has designed both towers.