Krieau station

Krieau is a metro 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 eastern extension of the U2.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Vienna, Austria
Also known as: “Krieau”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ernst-Happel-Stadion and Hoch Zwei.

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 1 km southeast of Krieau station.

Hoch Zwei

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Hoch Zwei is situated 120 metres south of Krieau station.

Hundertwasserhaus

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The Hundertwasserhaus is an apartment house in the Landstraße district of Vienna, Austria, completed in 1985, after the idea and concept of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Hundertwasserhaus is situated 1½ km southwest of Krieau station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wurstelprater and Stuwerviertel.

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.