Seegrotte

The Seegrotte, near Hinterbrühl, Austria, is a cave system with a large grotto located under a former gypsum mine. It was closed in 1912 after the mine flooded with 20 million litres of water.

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Opening hours: 9:30 AM—4:30 PM
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: former gypsum mine and underground production facilities of National Socialism, now show mine in Lower Austria, Austria
Also known as: “Languste” and “Seegrotte Hinterbrühl”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Liechtenstein Castle and Husarentempel.

Liechtenstein Castle

Castle

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Liechtenstein Castle is a castle near Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria, bordering Vienna. It is on the edge of the Wienerwald. Liechtenstein Castle is the eponymous ancestral seat and place of origin of the House of Liechtenstein, the ruling family of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein Castle is situated 1¼ km northeast of Seegrotte.

Husarentempel

Scenic viewpoint

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Husarentempel is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 km south of Seegrotte.

Burgruine Mödling

Castle

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Burgruine Mödling is a castle ruin in Mödling, Austria. The former hill castle sits at 259 metres above sea level. Burgruine Mödling is situated 1 km southeast of Seegrotte.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mödling and Breite Föhre.

Mödling

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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.