Baden essentials

Baden bei Wien, a UNESCO World Heritage spa town, preserves its imperial legacy through Biedermeier architecture and long-standing thermal traditions. This collection highlights the town's diverse landmarks, from the 12th-century ruins of Rauhenstein and Rauheneck to the expansive Thermalstrandbad. Cultural highlights include the Arnulf Rainer Museum, housed in a former bathhouse, and the Stadttheater. Natural beauty meets engineering at the Baden Aqueduct and the scenic Helenental valley, while the historic town center features the Grüner Markt and a reconstructed synagogue.

Baden Essentials — Map

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Burgruine Rauhenstein

Burgruine Rauhenstein is a castle in Baden bei Wien, Lower Austria, Austria. It was constructed in the 12th century.

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Schloss Weikersdorf

Renaissance castle formerly surrounded by a moat, now operating as a hotel.

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Rauheneck Castle

Rauheneck Castle is a ruined castle in Lower Austria, Austria. It is 348 metres above sea level.

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Stadttheater Baden

Historic theater building that serves as a primary venue for the Bühne Baden performing arts organization.

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Thermalstrandbad Baden

One of Austria's largest outdoor thermal complexes, covering 25,000 square meters with Art Deco architecture and sandy beaches.

Karl Gruber / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Grüner Markt

Traditional central market offering regional products and local delicacies in the heart of the spa town.

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Arnulf Rainer Museum

Museum dedicated to the artist Arnulf Rainer, located within the neoclassical architecture of the former Frauenbad bathhouse.

Karl Gruber / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sommerarena im Kurpark

Art Nouveau theater in the Kurpark featuring a unique retractable glass roof for open-air summer performances.

Michael Vogel / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Aquädukt Baden

A protected 19th-century bridge structure that forms part of the First Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline.

Karl Gruber / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Schwechat

The Schwechat is a river in Lower Austria.

Martin Melcher / Public domain

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St. Stephan, Baden

The church St. Stephan is a Catholic church in Baden in Lower Austria. The official name is Stadtpfarrkirche St.

Karl Gruber / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rollettmuseum

Baden's municipal museum containing the city archives and the diverse scientific and historical collections of Anton Rollett.

Johannes G. Hauer / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Synagoge Baden

A reconstructed place of worship and cultural center representing the history of the local Jewish community.

Wolfgang Glock / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Hauervinothek

Wine shop and tasting room located within the historic Heiligenkreuzerhof, a former estate belonging to Heiligenkreuz Abbey.

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Castles and Palaces of Baden Heritage Sites