Polar Bear World
Polar Bear World is a building in Hietzing, Vienna. Polar Bear World is situated nearby to Polar Bear Enclosure Franz Josef Land, as well as near Spectacled bear, Nasua.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Eisbärenwelt Franz Josef Land”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schönbrunn Zoo and Schonbrunn Palace.
Schönbrunn Zoo
Zoo
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Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens.
Schonbrunn Palace
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Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court. Schonbrunn Palace is situated 680 metres northeast of Polar Bear World.
Palmenhaus Schönbrunn
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The Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is a large greenhouse in Vienna, Austria featuring plants from around the world. It opened in 1882. It is the most prominent of the four greenhouses in Schönbrunn Palace Park, and is also among the largest botanical exhibits of its kind in the world, with around 4,500 plant species. Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is situated 340 metres northwest of Polar Bear World.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grünberg and Outer West.
Outer West
Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY 2.5.
Outer West is the north-western part of Vienna containing the districts Penzing, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Ottakring, Hernals, Währing, and Döbling.
Siedlung Lockerwiese
Neighborhood
Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Siedlung Lockerwiese is a neighborhood.
Polar Bear World
- Categories: building and tourism
- Location: Hietzing, Vienna, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
48.18145° or 48° 10′ 53″ northLongitude
16.30491° or 16° 18′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8FWR58J3+HXOpenStreetMap ID
way 404558570OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=animalOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Polish—“Polar Bear World” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Svět ledních medvědů”
- Italian: “Mondo degli orsi polari”
- Polish: “Świat niedźwiedzi polarnych”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spectacled bear, Nasua and Polar Bear Enclosure Franz Josef Land.
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