Perchtoldsdorf

Austria

Perchtoldsdorf is in Lower Austria. It is a small town south of Vienna on the eastern fringes of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald), best known for its wine.

The main square of Perchtoldsdorf with the Wehrturm

  • InfoCenter, Marktplatz 10 (in City Hall/Rathaus, +43 1-866 83-400. Sep-Jul M 10:00-13:00, T-F 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-13:00; 1-24 Aug M-Sa 10:00-13:00. Can provide general information, and sells tickets for various cultural events.

InfoCenter, Marktplatz 10 (in City Hall/Rathaus, +43 1-866 83-400. Sep-Jul M 10:00-13:00, T-F 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-13:00; 1-24 Aug M-Sa 10:00-13:00. Can provide general information, and sells tickets for various cultural events.

Interesting spots in Perchtoldsdorf are the Wehrturm and the Rathaus (both 15th century) directly at the Marktplatz, and the Pfarrkirche (church from the 13th century) and Herzogsbrug (castle from the 11th century) both in 2 minuite walking distance from the Marktplatz.

Perchtoldsdorf is famous for its wine available at its Heurigen, which also serve food and local specialties for moderate prices. Many of them are located on Hochstraße, north of the city centre.