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Schönbrunn Zoo
The world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 within the imperial Schönbrunn Palace grounds in Vienna.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Baden
Lower Austria, Austria · Europe
About Baden
Baden works well as a base: 10 minutes from Wienersdorf, 21km from Schönbrunn Palace.
Baden is in Lower Austria, Austria, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Wienersdorf, about 4 km away.
Bezirk Baden is a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria.
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What is there to see near Baden?
Within an hour or so of Baden: Schönbrunn Zoo (20 km), Schönbrunn Palace (21 km), Belvedere Palace (23 km), Hofburg Palace (24 km).
Where is Baden?
Baden is in Lower Austria, Austria, about 4 km from Wienersdorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,286
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Lower Austria
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.0054, 16.2326
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Baden
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Schönbrunn Palace
The magnificent 1,441-room Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, with Baroque gardens, the world's oldest zoo, and the Gloriette viewpoint.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
24 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Vienna State Opera (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation)
The Turandot performance and backstage assassination sequence of Rogue Nation was staged in and above the Staatsoper.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Baden
- 66 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
- 73 kmWachau ValleyA UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and medieval castles.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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