St. Pölten
Capital of Lower Austria since 1986, St. Pölten sits on the River Traisen in the Alpine foothills with a walkable historic centre dense with listed buildings and churches, a lively food-and-drink scene, and vineyards in the surrounding countryside. The city is considered one of Austria's oldest, with settlement in the area dating to the Stone Age, and sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. In 2016 it was designated a Reformation City of Europe.
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- Population21,911
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.3 km3.9 mi
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St. Pölten: quick answers
Where is St. Pölten?
St. Pölten is in Sankt Pölten, Austria.
How do you get to St. Pölten?
The nearest airport is Vienna (VIE), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Statzendorf, about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in St. Pölten?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C31°F. The wettest month is May, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in St. Pölten?
OpenStreetMap lists 18 museums, 55 restaurants, 16 cafés and 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near St. Pölten?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Emmersdorf an der Donau, Laxenburg and Korneuburg. St. Pölten is listed among the day trips from Vienna.