Stift Dürnstein - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Hotels near Stift Dürnstein

Hotel Schloss Duernstein

★★★★★

26 Reviews

9.2

0.1 km away from here

$1,467.45

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Heritage Durnstein

★★★★

2 Reviews

7.6

0.12 km away from here

$160.50 per nightSelect

Gartenhotel & Weingut Pfeffel...

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3 Reviews

9.6

1.46 km away from here

$125.12 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near Stift Dürnstein

Attractions Near Stift Dürnstein

Burgruine Dürnstein

0.31 km away from here

Burgruine Dürnstein is a ruin of a castle in Lower Austria, Austria. The castle was erected in the early 12th century at the behest of Hadmar I of Kuenring. The castle is known for being one of the places where King Richard I of England, returning from the Third Crusade, was imprisoned after being captured near Vienna by Duke Leopold V of Austria, from December 1192 until his extradition to Emperor Henry VI in March 1193.

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Domäne Wachau

0.69 km away from here

Gruner Veltliner is one of the most iconic wines to come from Austria.With its racy high acidity and subtle aromas and flavors of crisp green pear and yellow apple, it is a white grape variety that pairs well with seafood, sushi, and white fish.The Wachau is the coolest wine growing region in Austria. It is characterized by very steep terraces that look down upon the famous Danube river.

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Wachau

3.36 km away from here

The Wachau is a UNESCO world heritage site and region of natural beauty, and lies in the Danube valley between the towns of Melk and Krems. This beautiful Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river. It is 36 kilometres in length and was already settled in prehistoric times. A well-known place and tourist attraction is Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lionheart of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V of Austria and Styria.

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Kunsthalle Krems

5.1 km away from here

The Kunsthalle Krems-Stein in Stein an der Donau is an international exhibition center in Lower Austria, which was built from 1992 to 1995 according to the plans of the architect Adolf Krischanitz in the former tobacco factory of the Tabakregie in the Stein district. From June 2016 to July 2017, the Kunsthalle was temporarily closed as it underwent a 3.5 million euro general renovation and reopened on July 1, 2017. The Minorite Church , among other things, served as an alternative quarters .

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Landesgalerie Niederösterreich

5.11 km away from here

Landesgalerie Niederösterreich is a cultural institution of the State of Lower Austria in Krems - Stein . It is located in the Kunstmeile Krems, in close proximity to the Kunsthalle Krems , the Krems Caricature Museum , the Forum Frohner and the Steiner Minoritenkirche. It combines the holdings of the State Collections of Lower Austria with important private collections and responds to contemporary issues with themed and personal exhibitions.

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Lower Austria Museum

5.14 km away from here

The Lower Austria Museum is the national museum for the state of Lower Austria and covers the fields of history, art and nature. It is located in St. Pölten in Lower Austria. It was housed in the Palais Mollard-Clary. On the establishment of the new state capital of St. Pölten, the state museum was transferred to the cultural region it represents.

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Lower Austria

Lower Austria is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. It offers an incredible variety of nature and culture. With a land area of 19,186 km2 and a population of 1.612 million people, Lower Austria is the country’s largest state; it is second-most populous after the federal state of Vienna. Other main cities are Amstetten, Krems an der Donau and Wiener Neustadt.

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