Kahlenberg
A hill of 484 metres on the northern edge of Vienna, at the end of the Vienna Woods. A terrace gives views over the city and the Danube, and the Battle of Vienna in 1683 was fought on its slopes.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.2761, 16.3333
Get the Kahlenberg stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kahlenberg. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Vienna volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kahlenberg
Klosterneuburg Monastery 3.5 km
A 12th century Augustinian monastery above the Danube in Klosterneuburg, just north of Vienna. It is known for the Verdun Altar, a medieval enamel masterpiece finished in 1181, and for its own wine estate.
Karl-Marx-Hof 3.7 km
A huge municipal housing complex in Vienna's Döbling district, stretching over a kilometre and built between 1927 and 1930. It is the best known example of Red Vienna social housing and was shelled during the civil war of 1934.
Augarten 6.4 km
A public park of 52.2 hectares in Leopoldstadt, Vienna's second district. It contains the city's oldest Baroque garden, and it is also home to the Vienna Boys' Choir and a porcelain manufactory.
Donauturm 6.9 km
A tower in the Donaupark in Vienna, opened in April 1964. At 252 metres it is the tallest structure in Austria, with a viewing platform and revolving restaurants high above the city.
Votive Church 7.0 km
A neo-Gothic church on the Ringstrasse in Vienna, built after the failed assassination attempt on Emperor Franz Joseph in 1853. Its twin spires reach about 99 metres, and it was consecrated in 1879 to mark the emperor's silver wedding.
Vienna City Hall 7.5 km
The Gothic Revival town hall of Vienna, designed by Friedrich von Schmidt and finished in 1883. Its central tower is about 98 metres tall, and the square in front hosts a film festival in summer and a Christmas market in winter.
Burgtheater 7.6 km
Austria's national theatre, a company founded in 1741, now housed in a building on the Ringstrasse that opened in 1888. It is one of the leading German language stages, with painted ceilings in the grand staircases by Gustav Klimt and others.
Donauinsel 7.7 km
A narrow artificial island of about 21 kilometres between the Danube and the New Danube in Vienna. It was built for flood control, and now has beaches, cycle paths and a large open air festival each summer.
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Questions
Where is Kahlenberg?
Kahlenberg is in Vienna, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Klosterneuburg Monastery (3.5 km), Karl-Marx-Hof (3.7 km), Augarten (6.4 km).
How do I get the Kahlenberg stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kahlenberg and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vienna volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kahlenberg before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Vienna volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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