Tulln an der Donau description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria (Topic)

Tulln an der Donau description and photos - Austria: Lower Austria. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Tulln an der Donau.

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Tulln an der Donau is an Austrian city located in the federal state of Lower Austria, part of the Tulln district. Due to its abundance of parks and other green spaces, Tyulne is often called the `` city of flowers. '' The city is surrounded by the Tulnefeld plain, almost all of its buildings are located on the southern bank of the Danube. Tulln is located 25 kilometers from the Austrian capital, which can be reached by train in just 20 minutes.

Tulln is one of the oldest cities in Austria. The name probably comes from the Celtic Tulln, but this theory has not yet been confirmed. Local territories were inhabited in the first half of the first century AD. Here was the ancient Roman settlement of Comagena. Tulln was mentioned in the Song of the Nibelungs.

Tulln began to lose its position as a port with the development of Vienna. Trade routes were displaced and several major fires occurred in the city. In 1683, the army of the Holy Roman Empire gathered in Tulln to liberate Vienna from the Turks.

Today, there is a federal aviation school in Tulln, several important annual trade fairs are held, and a sugar factory operates.

The city has several interesting sights that attract many tourists to Tulln. In particular, the city has preserved the Romanesque church of St. Stephen, built in the 12th century, with a 13th century tomb. The former 18th century Minorite monastery houses an exhibition of the city museum. Museum of Egon Schiele (famous Austrian artist), located in the building of the former city prison, offers more than 90 paintings by this famous artist for viewing. Remains of the city walls, a 3rd century Roman tower (possibly the oldest structure in Austria) and a road pillar have been preserved in the city. The fountain of the Nibelungs is also interesting, built in 2005 by Mikhail Nogin and Hans Moore based on the work "The Song of the Nibelungs".

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