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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
Forchtenstein is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Mattersburg, 53km from Belvedere Palace.
Forchtenstein is a town located in Burgenland, Austria. With a population of 2,796, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Forchtenstein 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 Forchtenstein to your route.
Forchtenstein (Hungarian: Fraknóváralja or Fraknókő, Croatian: Fortnavski grad; until 1972, Forchtenau, Fraknó, Fortnava) is a town in the district of Mattersburg in the Austrian state of Burgenland. It is the location of Forchtenstein Castle, one of the many palaces of the famous Esterházy family.
It consists of twoRead more
subdivisions (Katastralgemeinden) which were formerly separate towns: Forchtenau (Hungarian: Fraknó) and Neustift an der Rosalia (Hungarian: Újtelek).
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Forchtenstein is located in Burgenland, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7116 latitude, 16.3453 longitude.
Forchtenstein has a population of approximately 2,796 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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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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The world's oldest continuously operating zoo, founded in 1752 within the imperial Schönbrunn Palace grounds in Vienna.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
55 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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