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District guide · Vienna

Simmering

A photograph of Simmering
Photograph · C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0

Simmering, Vienna's 11th district, borders the Danube and was established in 1892. The Bestattungsmuseum and Schloss Kaiserebersdorf stand among its notable structures, while the Wiener Zentralfriedhof ranks among Europe's largest cemeteries. The district holds significance primarily for those researching Vienna's history and commemorative sites.

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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Top things to see

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Category

Historic monuments 2 Museums 0 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 1 1 to 2 hours 1

Interests

History 2 Art 0 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Gasometer Gasometer
    01 1 hour

    Gasometer

    Wiener Gasometer

    The Gasometers are four Victorian gas holders with flats inside them.

    • High
    • Historic monument
  2. Neugebäude Palace Neugebäude Palace
    02 1 hr 30 min

    Neugebäude Palace

    Schloss Neugebäude

    Neugebäude is a ruined Renaissance palace at Simmering, on Vienna's south-eastern edge, built 1568-1573 for Emperor Maximilian II.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

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