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
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
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.
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
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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
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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″ northLongitude
16.3575° or 16° 21′ 27″ eastPopulation
2,840Elevation
181 metres (594 feet)Open location code
8FWR3945+W2GeoNames ID
7872981
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