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District guide · Vienna

Penzing

A photograph of Penzing
Photograph · Jacquesverlaeken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Penzing is Vienna's 14th district, a western neighbourhood characterized by extensive green spaces including Steinhof park and portions of the Wienerwald forest. The Otto Wagner Villa, Schloss Laudon, and Palais Cumberland stand among its historical landmarks. Multiple viewpoints such as Wolfersberg and Satzberg overlook the district, making it suitable for those seeking Vienna's quieter periphery.

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information
Language spoken
German
German is Austria's official language; Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian also have official status in some regions
Dialling code
+43 1
Vienna landlines; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
Austria introduced euro banknotes and coins in 2002
Emergency number
112
One number across the country; 144 reaches an ambulance directly
Plug type
Not recorded
No verified national official source was found
Tap water
Safe to drink
Austria's national tourism authority states that tap water is drinkable in every region

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  1. Vienna Technical Museum Vienna Technical Museum
    01 4 hours

    Vienna Technical Museum

    Technisches Museum

    The Technisches Museum Wien is Austria's largest museum of technology and industry, on Mariahilfer Straße in the 14th district, Penzing.

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