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Historic border town near Austria with a medieval Firewatch Tower, largely spared wartime damage and surrounded by vineyards.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Burgenland, Austria · Europe
Eisenstadt is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Trausdorf an der Wulka, 40km from Belvedere Palace.
Eisenstadt is a town located in Burgenland, Austria. With a population of 9,217, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Eisenstadt 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 Eisenstadt to your route.
Eisenstadt (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈaɪzn̩ʃtat] ; Austro-Bavarian: Eisnstod; Hungarian: Kismarton; Croatian: Željezni grad or Željezno; Slovene: Železno) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Burgenland. With a population of 16,118 (as of 2025), it is the smallest state capital and the 38th-largest cityRead more
in Austria overall. It lies at the foot of the Leitha Mountains.
From 1648 to 1921, Kismarton/Eisenstadt was part of the Habsburg Empire's Kingdom of Hungary and the seat of the Hungarian noble family Eszterházy. During this time, the composer Joseph Haydn lived and worked in Eisenstadt as a court musician under the patronage of the Esterházy family. After the cession of Burgenland to Austria in 1921, the city became the province's capital in 1925. As the state capital of Burgenland, it functions as a center of public administration and services and is the seat of three institutes of higher education.
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Eisenstadt is located in Burgenland, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.8456 latitude, 16.5233 longitude.
Eisenstadt has a population of approximately 9,217 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Historic border town near Austria with a medieval Firewatch Tower, largely spared wartime damage and surrounded by vineyards.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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The magnificent 1,441-room Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, with Baroque gardens, the world's oldest zoo, and the Gloriette viewpoint.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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The world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 within the imperial Schönbrunn Palace grounds in Vienna.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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