castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Himberg
Lower Austria, Austria · Europe
About Himberg
Himberg works well as a base: 5 minutes from Achau, 13km from Belvedere Palace.
Himberg is in Lower Austria, Austria, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Achau, about 4 km away.
Himberg bei Wien (German pronunciation: [ˈhɪmˌbeɐk] ) is a municipality in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It belonged to Wien-Umgebung District which was dissolved in 2016. It used to be a holding of the Heyperger family.
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What is there to see near Himberg?
Within an hour or so of Himberg: Belvedere Palace (13 km), Schönbrunn Palace (14 km), Vienna State Opera (14 km), Kunsthistorisches Museum (14 km).
Where is Himberg?
Himberg is in Lower Austria, Austria, about 4 km from Achau.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,331
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- Lower Austria
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.0833, 16.4333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Himberg
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Schönbrunn Palace
The magnificent 1,441-room Habsburg summer residence in Vienna, with Baroque gardens, the world's oldest zoo, and the Gloriette viewpoint.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
15 km · about 30 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.
15 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Himberg
- 50 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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