General Information:
- Federal State: Lower Austria (Niederösterreich)
- State capital
- Population: 54,000 (2017)
- Distance from Vienna:
- 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
- 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)
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