261: Sankt Pölten – General Information

General Information:

• Federal State: Lower Austria (Niederösterreich)
  • State capital
• Population: 54,000 (2017)
• Distance from Vienna:
  • Train: 00:25 – 00:30 hours
  • Personal car: 1 h (approx. 65 km)
  • Car License Plate: P
• Geographical situation:
  • Alpine mountain region (North)
  • Wachau valley (South)
  • Height above sea level: 267 m
  • Traisen river passes through the city
• Climate:
  • Oceanic climate
• Districts: 14 (Not numbered)

Tourist attractions and historical places:

Streets & Squares & Markets:

• Altstadt (Old Town, Historic Center)
• Herrenplatz
• Riemerplatz
• Heßstraße

Historical buildings and symbols:

• Town hall (Rathausplatz)
• Public event hall (Stadtsäle)
• State Theater of Lower Austria (Landestheater Niederösterreich)
• Olbrich-Haus

Statues, wells, fountains, doors, chapels, monuments:

• Klangturm (Sound tower), the city's landmark

Museums:

• City museum St. Pölten (Stadtmuseum St. Pölten)
• Lower Austrian state museum (Museum Niederösterreich)
• Lower Austrian documentation institute for modern art
• Museum im Hof
• Private museum Wilhelmsburger ornament and utensil dishes
• Diocese museum St. Pölten

Schools and Universities:

• Pölten University of Applied Sciences
• New Design University (interior architecture and graphics design)
• Philosophical-theological university
• Lower Austrian state academy

Parks & Landmarks:

• Pielachtaler Pilgerweg
• Manker Wallfahrerweg

Churches & Religious centers:

• Franciscan Church and Monastery (Franziskanerkirche)
• Sankt Pölten Cathedral (Domkirche St. Pölten / Die Kathedralkirche Mariä Himmelfahrt)
• Former synagogue (Ehemalige Synagoge)
• Prandtauerkirche und Karmeliterhof
• Diocese building (Bistumsgebäude)

Cemeteries:

• Hauptfriedhof St. Pölten

Excitement and fun:

• Repertory theatre Cinema Paradiso
• Festspielhaus (Festival hall, theater)
• Event-centre (VAZ: Veranstaltungszentrum)

Foods, Snacks, Sweets and Drinks (Alcoholic, Non-Alcoholic):

• Beef soup (Rindsuppe)
• Beef goulash (Rindsgulasch)
• Tafelspitz
• Fried chicken (Backhendl)
• Dumplings (Knödel)
• Strudel
• Sankt Pölten beer