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Danube Valley (Donautal)
The scenic Austrian stretch of the Danube from Passau to Vienna, passing Baroque abbeys, ruined castles, and the Wachau wine region.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Lower Austria, Austria · Europe
Amstetten is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Winklarn, 22km from Danube Valley (Donautal).
Amstetten is a town located in Lower Austria, Austria. With a population of 15,559, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Amstetten sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Amstetten to your route.
The Fritzl case emerged in 2008 when a woman named Elisabeth Fritzl (born 6 April 1966) informed investigators in the city of Amstetten, Lower Austria, that she had been held captive for 24 years by her father, Josef Fritzl (born 9 April 1935). Fritzl had assaulted, sexually abused, and raped his daughter countlessRead more
times during her imprisonment inside a concealed area in the cellar of the family home.
The incestuous rapes resulted in the birth of seven children. Three children remained in captivity with their mother, one died shortly after birth and was cremated by Fritzl, and the other three were brought up in the family home upstairs by Fritzl and his wife Rosemarie, after Fritzl convinced her and the authorities that they were foundlings each time.
Fritzl was arrested by Austrian police on counts of rape, false imprisonment, murder by negligence, and incest, one week after Elisabeth's eldest daughter, Kerstin, fell ill in the cellar and was taken to the hospital by Fritzl himself. In March 2009, Fritzl pleaded guilty to all counts and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Amstetten is located in Lower Austria, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 48.1229 latitude, 14.8721 longitude.
Amstetten has a population of approximately 15,559 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
Full driving guide for Austria3 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The scenic Austrian stretch of the Danube from Passau to Vienna, passing Baroque abbeys, ruined castles, and the Wachau wine region.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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A magnificent Baroque Benedictine abbey perched on a cliff above the Danube at the entrance to the Wachau Valley.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and medieval castles.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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