Lainzer Tiergarten
A wildlife preserve of 24.5 square kilometres in the south west corner of Vienna, with 80 percent of it woodland. It dates to 1561, when Ferdinand I created it as a fenced hunting ground for his family.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.1792, 16.2072
Get the Lainzer Tiergarten stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lainzer Tiergarten. 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 Lainzer Tiergarten
Schönbrunn Zoo 7.1 km
A 17 hectare zoo within the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace, founded in 1752 and counted as the oldest zoo still in operation. Its animals live in historic Baroque pavilions and modern enclosures.
Schönbrunn Palace 7.8 km
The main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, in Vienna's 13th district, with 1,441 rooms and extensive gardens. The present Baroque palace was built under Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th century, and Emperor Franz Joseph was born and died here.
MuseumsQuartier 12 km
An arts and culture complex in Vienna's seventh district, opened in 2001 on the site of the former imperial court stables. It combines historic Baroque buildings with modern museum architecture over 114,310 square metres.
Leopold Museum 12 km
A museum of modern art in a white limestone block in the MuseumsQuartier, opened in 2001. It holds the world's largest collection of paintings by Egon Schiele, along with works by Klimt and Kokoschka.
Vienna City Hall 12 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.
Austrian Parliament Building 12 km
The seat of the two houses of Austria's parliament, on the Ringstrasse in Vienna. Designed by Theophil Hansen in a Greek Revival style, it opened in 1883, and a statue of Athena stands before it.
Natural History Museum Vienna 12 km
A large museum facing the Kunsthistorisches Museum across Maria Theresa Square, opened in 1889. Its collections include the Venus of Willendorf, a figurine about 30,000 years old, and a hall of dinosaur skeletons.
Kunsthistorisches Museum 12 km
An art museum on the Ringstrasse in Vienna, topped by an octagonal dome and opened in 1891 to hold the Habsburg collections. It displays major works by Bruegel, Vermeer, Rubens and Titian, and has a large Egyptian and Near Eastern collection.
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Questions
Where is Lainzer Tiergarten?
Lainzer Tiergarten is in Vienna, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Schönbrunn Zoo (7.1 km), Schönbrunn Palace (7.8 km), MuseumsQuartier (12 km).
How do I get the Lainzer Tiergarten stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lainzer Tiergarten 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 Lainzer Tiergarten 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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