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Austria UNESCO world heritage sites

Burgenland state [capital = Eisenstadt]

Neusiedlersee in Illmitz on Hauswiese
This area, a valuable biosphere reserve and gene bank, is home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna and has been shaped harmoniously for eight millennia by different human groups and ethnically diverse populations.

Karnten state [capital = Klagenfurt]

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in Keutschacher Lake on Plesherken
With its location on a shoal, that used to be an island, in Lake Keutschach, the settlement is a special feature among the Austrian sites, which generally are found on the shores of the lakes. In addition, the Keutschach settlement is currently the oldest known pile-dwelling settlement in Austria.

Niederoesterreich state [capital = Sankt Poelten]

Klosterneuburg Monastery in Klosterneuburg at Stiftsplatz 1
This exhibition room of Stift Klosterneuburg (Klosterneuburg Monastery) displays ancient Roman pieces. They are from an ancient predecessor settlement of today’s Klosterneuburg.

Roman remains in Zeiselmauer at Roemergasse 2-6 + Augasse 3 + Kirchenpl.
Since the 1st century several construction phases have been documented, the most significant one in the 4th century when a substantial reinforcement of the fortifications led to monumental buildings, three of which are still preserved: The Fortlet, the Fan- shaped Tower and the Granary. They still are characteristic for the centre of the village. The remains of the Roman Sanctuary are kept under the parish church.

Roman museum in Tulln an der Donau at Marc-Aurel-Park 1 B
The Roman Museum exhibits a host of original finds to describe military and civilian life in Comagena, the Roman cavalry fort in Tulln.

Roman burial ground in Zwentendorf an der Donau on Baerndorf
The vicus ended about 280 m south of the camp gate and was replaced by a grave field with several individually standing rectangular grave structures or areas.

Wachau Cultural Landscape from Krems to Melk
The development of the settlements with their homogeneous character becomes evident in the town structures, both in the fabric and arrangement of the houses on mostly irregular lots and in the street patterns, which have remained practically unchanged since the late Middle Ages.

Roman buildings in Mautern an der Donau at Venusberger Str. 10 + Kirchenpl. + Hauptpl. 1 + Gartenring 12-20 + Wiener. Str. 17
A museum dedicated to the Roman Empire times, when Castell Faviani was in place of today's town centre. Also a part of the Roman wall (Römerwand) can be found here.

Roman watchtower in Rossatzbach at route 33, Windstallgraben
The square tower measured about 9 × 9 m, covered an area of around 12.4 m² and was built over an older, smaller predecessor building from the 2nd to 3rd centuries AD.

Roman watchtower in St. Lorenz at St. Lorenz 4
The church is one of the smallest churches in the Wachau and was built as a place of worship for river boatmen. The remains of a late antique burgus are built into the northern tower-like building. The north wall of the nave forms the older south wall of the rectory and thus at the same time that of the Burgus. A section of it can still be seen on the west side between the roof and the church.

Roman watchtower in Bacharnsdorf at Bacharnsdorf 7
Presumably it was built around 370 AD by soldiers of the milites auxiliares Lauriacenses as part of Valentinans I's border security measures . The tower was used until the high Middle Ages.

Roman Horseshoe Tower West in Poechlarn at Weigelspergergasse 6-2
The auxiliary troop and cavalry camp belonging to the Noric Limes was built near the confluence of the Erlauf into the Danube and was probably continuously occupied by Roman soldiers from the 1st to the 5th century AD.

Roman watchtower in Ybbs an der Donau at Donaulaende 7
In ancient times, this section of the Danube was difficult to pass due to whirlpools and rapids, which is why the station may have served as a safe anchorage for shipping or as a base for the Danube fleet . The tower there (or possibly also a small fort) was possibly used to monitor the mouth of the Ybbs.

Duerrenstein Forest in Ybbssteinbach at N47 46 30 E15 3 43.2
The 3500 ha Wilderness Reserve Duerrenstein hosts the remarkable Rothwald virgin forest, the biggest remain of untouched woodland in the Alps and in Central Europe. Rothwald is a strict reserve (IUCN category I) and is closed for visitors. But there are some marked trails in the rest of the reserve and the protected area's management offers guided tours into the wilderness around Mount Duerrenstein.

Castle in Wallsee at Marktplatz 2
Like many other medieval castles the first castle of Wallsee was built in the place of a former Roman camp.

Roman Fort St. Pantaleon-Stein in Albing at Ringstrasse 9
It is the only known storage area on the Limes Noricus that is not impaired by continued use. For future research, it offers the unique opportunity to take a closer look at the early days of the military presence on the Roman Danube border. Its crew secured an important Danube crossing, so the Roman control of this ford is proven even before the Legio II Italica was stationed in this region.

Oberoesterreich state [capital = Linz]

Cultural Landscape from Hoher Dachstein (Hallstadt) to Salzkammergut
Systematic salt production was being carried out in the region as early as the Middle Bronze Age, (the late 2nd millennium BC), when natural brine was captured in vessels and evaporated. Underground mining for salt began at the end of the late Bronze Age and resumed in the 8th century BC when archaeological evidence shows a flourishing, stratified and highly organised Iron Age society with wide trade links across Europe and now known as the Hallstatt Culture. Salt mining continued in Roman times and was then revived in the 14th century.

Prehistoric Pile Dwellings in Mondsee + Attersee lakes
The Site Management Upper Austria located in Attersee on the Attersee (Lake Attersee) is responsible for the pile dwelling stations on the Attersee as well as on the Mondsee (Lake Mondsee).

Nationalpark Kalkalpen in Bodinggraben + Hintergebirge + Reichraming
Kalkalpen National Park has visitors centers in Molln, Ennstal, and at the Hengstpasshuett near Rosenau. The Wurbauerkogel, a 21 metres (69 ft) high panorama view tower, is located near Windischgarsten. It is accessible by a chair lift and hiking paths. In clear weather 21 peaks of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) or greater in elevation can be seen from Wurbauerkogel. The park has numerous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails. The former Steyr Valley Railway, with sections now the Steyrtal rail trail, pass through the park in the Molln area. In the winter there are snowshoe hiking and alpine skiing routes.

Roman museum in Enns at Hauptpl. 19
Lauriacum / Enns was one of the largest and most important trading and military bases on the northern border of the Roman Empire.

Schlossmuseum in Linz at Schlossberg 1
Linzer Schloss is an eye-catcher in Linz's historical Old Town, which is situated only a few hundred metres from the Danube.

Lentia Castle in Linz on Martingasse
For a long time, the fortification was considered to be the oldest documented fort in Noricum.

Roman watchtower in Wilhering on Eferdinger Str.
The foundations of this watchtower built in the 2nd century were discovered only in 1936 and excavated and conserved in 1991.

Roman castle Schloegen in Haibach ob der Donau on route 130
The small fort was located on a ten to eleven meter high terrace between the Andlersbach and Muehlbach, to the west of which the associated vicus on an approximately 17 m high plateau.

Roemerburgus Oberranna in Engelhartszell at Oberranna 5
This important border post at the Danube Limes is approximately 1700 years old and the best preserved antique building in Upper Austria.

Salzburg state [capital = Salzburg]

Historic Centre of Salzburg see detail
The Salzburg skyline, against a backdrop of mountains, is characterized by its profusion of spires and domes, dominated by the fortress of HohenSalzburg. It contains a number of buildings, both secular and ecclesiastical, of very high quality from periods ranging from the late Middle Ages to the 20th Century.

Steiermark state [capital = Graz]

Historic Centre of Graz see detail
The highlights of bygone Graz include the impressive Italian Renaissance arcades of the Landhaus Courtyard (where today the Styrian regional parliament meets), the stonemasonry masterpiece that is the dizzying double spiral staircase at the entrance to the Burg, and the cluster of magnificent buildings that are the Cathedral and Mausoleum commissioned by Kaiser Ferdinand III and Kaiser Ferdinand II in Italian style.

Eggenberg Palace in Graz at Eggenberger Allee 90
Eggenberg Palace (German: Schloss Eggenberg) in Graz is the most significant Baroque palace complex in Styria. With its preserved accouterments, the extensive scenic gardens as well as some additional collections from the Universalmuseum Joanneum housed in the palace and park, Schloss Eggenberg counts among the most valuable cultural assets of Austria.

Semmering Railway in Muerzzuschlag at Bahnhof
The property Semmering Railway begins at Gloggnitz station, at an altitude of 436 m, reaches its highest point after 29 km over the pass at 895 m above sea level, and ends 12 km further away at the Muerzzuschlag station, 677 m above sea level. In total, the fourteen tunnels are 1,477 m long, nearly one-tenth of the entire line; coincidentally, the sixteen major viaducts also total 1,477 m in length.

Vienna state [capital = Vienna]

City of Vienna see detail
The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

Palace in Schoenbrunn at Schoenbrunner Schlossstrasse 47
The site of the Palace and Gardens of Schoenbrunn is outstanding as one of the most impressive and well preserved Baroque ensembles of its kind in Europe.

Spa Town in Baden bei Wien @
The focus of its main square is the Trinity Column plague memorial. Narrow surrounding streets are known for their 19th-century Biedermeier architecture. The leafy Kurpark features the Casino Baden, memorials to composers like Beethoven and Mozart, and trails leading to Kalvarienberg, a hill where the park transitions into the Vienna Woods.