landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Essling
State of Vienna, Austria · Europe
About Essling
Essling works well as a base: 10 minutes from Raasdorf, 11km from Belvedere Palace.
Essling is in State of Vienna, Austria, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Raasdorf, about 5 km away.
Essling (German pronunciation: [ˈɛslɪŋ] ) is a neighbourhood in Vienna, Austria, within Donaustadt, the 22nd district of Vienna. It has a population of 21,625 and covers 14.98 km2.
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What is there to see near Essling?
Within an hour or so of Essling: Wiener Prater (9 km), Belvedere Palace (11 km), St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) (11 km), Hofburg Palace (12 km).
Where is Essling?
Essling is in State of Vienna, Austria, about 5 km from Raasdorf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,200
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- State of Vienna
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.2129, 16.5244
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Essling
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
11 km · about 20 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
12 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Café Central
Opened in 1876 under the vaulted arches of Palais Ferstel, this was the coffeehouse of Trotsky, Freud and Vienna's literary circle; the Apfelstrudel and the house pianist remain.
12 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Essling
- 44 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.
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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