Messe-Prater station

Messe-Prater is a station on the U2 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in Leopoldstadt, Vienna's 2nd district. The station opened in May 2008 as part of the second extension of the U2.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Vienna, Austria
Also known as: “Messe-Prater”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Giant Ferris Wheel and Ernst-Happel-Stadion.

Giant Ferris Wheel

Ferris wheel

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The Wiener Riesenrad, or simply Riesenrad, is a 64.75-metre tall Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna. Giant Ferris Wheel is situated 680 metres west of Messe-Prater station.

Ernst-Happel-Stadion

Stadium

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Ernst-Happel-Stadion, known as Praterstadion until 1992, is a football stadium in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austria's capital Vienna. With 50,865 seats, it is the largest stadium in Austria. Ernst-Happel-Stadion is situated 1½ km southeast of Messe-Prater station.

Mega Blitz

Roller coaster

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Mega Blitz is a roller coaster, which is situated 280 metres southwest of Messe-Prater station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stuwerviertel and Wurstelprater.

Stuwerviertel

Neighborhood

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Stuwerviertel is a neighborhood.

Wurstelprater

Locality

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The Wurstelprater, often simply known as the Prater, is an amusement park located in Vienna, Austria, established in 1895. Situated south-east of the city centre within the larger Prater, a park in the district of Leopoldstadt, it is home to the iconic Riesenrad, one of Vienna's most recognisable landmarks.