The Lower Austrian Danube region reveals a cultural landscape whose value goes far beyond the material. The journey begins in the deep past, visible in the over 25,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf and the oldest female sculpture, the 32,000-year-old Fanny of Galgenberg, which mark the beginnings of human forms of expression.
The exploration of history continues in the footsteps of the Romans along the Danube Limes and in the sites of the Middle Ages, where myths such as the Nibelungen saga and the history of castles (Dürnstein ruins) invite visitors to contemplate. The magnificent Melk and Göttweig Abbeys are impressive places that invite you to marvel and pause for a moment. The cultural offerings range from the traces of famous artists such as Haydn and Schiele to modern art in the Kunstmeile Krems. The experience is rounded off by the many festivals and performances on the Danube stages, which provide variety throughout the year.
The Danube region of Lower Austria offers a cultural landscape of profound value, whose history stretches from the Palaeolithic Age to modern times and invites visitors to consciously engage with it. The journey begins with the beginnings of human art, documented by finds such as the Venus of Willendorf and Fanny of Galgenberg. Along the Danube, historical witnesses such as the Roman Limes, the Nibelungen saga and the Baroque splendour of Melk and Göttweig Abbeys provide a meditative anchorage in the past. This spectrum is completed by the traces of important composers and painters as well as contemporary reflections in the Kunstmeile Krems.
The Danube in Lower Austria is a lifeline full of adventure, history and natural beauty. From the UNESCO World Heritage Site region of Wachau to the historic Nibelungengau and the traces of the Romans in Carnuntum. Impressive abbeys, picturesque wine landscapes, cycle paths, castles and unspoilt nature parks are waiting to be discovered - perfect for unforgettable days by the river.
The Danube Limes was the outer border of the Roman Empire and stretches through Lower Austria as an important historical monument. As part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, its remains of former forts, watchtowers and Roman towns bear witness to its former military and cultural power. These archaeological sites invite visitors to take a closer look at Roman history and its formative role in the Danube region.
The Wachau, the 36 kilometre-long Danube valley between Melk and Krems, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique symbiosis of nature, architecture and agricultural culture. Here, the steep, terraced vineyards meet medieval castles, historic towns such as Dürnstein and the monumental Melk and Göttweig Abbeys. The region is not only a place of longing for connoisseurs (especially apricots and wine), but also a living monument to a cultural landscape that has evolved over centuries.
