Must-see sights in Vienna

Vienna Heritage Highlights

This collection highlights Vienna's architectural gems including the colorful Hundertwasserhaus and its artistic Art House Vienna counterpart. It features historic sites such as the expansive Mannerist Neugebäude Palace, the hunting lodge Hermesvilla, and various castles and heritage buildings. The list also includes specialized museums and unique markets that showcase Vienna's rich cultural and artistic heritage.

Vienna Heritage Highlights — Map

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Hundertwasser House

One of the most popular buildings in Vienna as well as one of the most extraordinary ones, this house is a must-see for any fan of…

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Art House Vienna

The easily recognizable facade of this building is a work of the famous Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

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Neugebäude Palace

Neugebäude Palace is a large Mannerist castle complex in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria.

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Hermesvilla

Hermesvilla is a palace in the Lainzer Tiergarten in Vienna, a former hunting area for the Habsburg nobility.

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Jedleseer Herrschaftshaus

Baroque manor house with historical significance in Vienna's 21st district.

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Bezirksgericht Schwechat

Baroque castle located near Vienna in the town of Schwechat.

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Schloss Alterlaa

Historic castle known as Schloss Erlaa, situated in Vienna's Liesing district.

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Sisi Chapel

The Sisi Chapel is a Gothic Revival-style chapel located in the Sievering area of the Viennese district of Döbling near the Vienna Woods.

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Hofmannsthal-Schlössl

Heritage manor house formerly called Maria-Theresien-Schlössl in Vienna.

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Miller-von-Aichholz Schlössel

Baroque castle also known as Europahaus Wien, located on Linzer Straße.

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SchokoMuseum

Museum operated by Confiserie Heindl since 2001, dedicated to chocolate.

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Sta. Christiana

Castle located in Vienna's Liesing district, also known as Schloss Rodaun.

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Burg am Leopoldsberg

Hilltop castle previously known as Burg Kalenberg, overlooking the Vienna Woods.

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Beethoven Residence, Heiligenstadt

The famous composer Beethoven wrote several of his well-known symphonies while living in this house.

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Hundertwasser Village

Modern architectural complex designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

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Naschmarkt

This large market is a gourmet's heaven. Specialized in all things edible, you can find anything your heart and taste buds desire here among…

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Villa Zuckerkandl II

Protected heritage villa known for its architectural and historical value.

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Ruine Kammerstein

Ruins of a hilltop castle south of the Dürren Liesing valley at 420 m elevation.

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Haltung VI

Marsh and wetland area located at the border of Vienna's 13th and 14th districts.

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Schüttkasten Eßling

Museum dedicated to local history and culture in the Essling area.

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