Laxenburg

Laxenburg is a market town in the district of Mödling, in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Located about 20 km south of the Austrian capital Vienna, it is chiefly known for the Laxenburg castles, which, beside Schönbrunn, served as the most important summer retreat of the Habsburg monarchs.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Biedermannsdorf and Palais Kaunitz-Wittgenstein.

Biedermannsdorf

Town hall

Biedermannsdorf

Photo: Ailura, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Biedermannsdorf is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Palais Kaunitz-Wittgenstein

Castle

Palais Kaunitz-Wittgenstein

Photo: Stefano Kro, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Palais Kaunitz-Wittgenstein is a Baroque palace built in 1703 in Laxenburg, Lower Austria. Initially used as a summer residence, the palace also served as a museum, an educational institute, and a community center.

Museum Laxenburg

Museum

Museum Laxenburg

Photo: Funke, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mödling and Münchendorf.

Mödling

Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.

Mödling is the capital of the Austrian district of the same name located approximately 15 km south of Vienna. Mödling lies in Lower Austria's industrial zone.

Münchendorf

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Münchendorf is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Münchendorf is situated 3½ km southeast of Laxenburg.

Gumpoldskirchen

Village

Gumpoldskirchen

Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gumpoldskirchen is a town in the district of Mödling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. Gumpoldskirchen borders on the municipalities Mödling, Guntramsdorf, Gaaden, Pfaffstätten and Traiskirchen. Gumpoldskirchen is situated 6 km west of Laxenburg.

Laxenburg

Type: Locality with 2,840 residents
Also known as: “31715”
Location: Mödling District, Lower Austria, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

48.0573° or 48° 3′ 26″ north

Longitude

16.3575° or 16° 21′ 27″ east

Population

2,840

Elevation

181 metres (594 feet)

Open location code

8FWR3945+W2

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