Sightseeing in Sankt Polten - what to see. Complete travel guide

There’s no wonder why Sankt Poelten is known for its amazing broad squares, the concentration of cultural life and magnificent baroque buildings, because the majority of architectural structures have appeared around the time of the famous baroque architect Jakob Prandtauer moving to Sankt Poelten. He created today's architectural monuments of the city - the central building of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin and the Female Monastery of the Order of Carmelites.
The city still has an ancient Wasserburg castle. The first written mention of it dates back to 1185. The first owner of the castle was the noble aristocrat Dietmar von Wassenburg. His descendants owned the castle until the end of the 13th century. Over the war years, the magnificent Baroque castle was used as a place for soldiers' rest. Despite the difficult history, it managed to preserve its unique appearance. Now, the castle is located in the territory of a vast park with a nice pond with dots. In summer, a swimming pool, a golf course, tennis courts and other sports grounds operate there.

At the intersection of the historic Kremsergasse and Venerstrasse you can see a small old house with a beautifully decorated facade. In 1545 a pharmacy was opened in it. It is still operating now and is an important historical symbol for the city. The pharmacy has an amazing old interior. Here, you can purchase quality organic cosmetics of local production, balsams, and a lot of other nice souvenirs.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Sankt Polten and surroundings
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Survived castles around Sankt Polten
♥ Castle 'Schloss Walpersdorf' , 12.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Aggstein' , 20.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burg Neulengbach' , 20.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schallaburg' , 20.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Burgruine Dürnstein' , 23.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Schloss Walpersdorf' , 12.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burgruine Aggstein' , 20.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burg Neulengbach' , 20.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Schallaburg' , 20.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Burgruine Dürnstein' , 23.5 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Sankt Polten
♥ Nature Park 'Jauerling-Wachau' , 24.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Sandstein-Wienerwald' , 40.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Föhrenberge' , 43 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Sparbach' , 43.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Eichenhain' , 46.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Nature Park 'Jauerling-Wachau' , 24.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Sandstein-Wienerwald' , 40.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Föhrenberge' , 43 km from the center. On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Sparbach' , 43.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Nature Park 'Eichenhain' , 46.5 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Sankt Polten from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Toilet of Modern Art
From the series “Public Toilets, Who Makes it Extravagant”
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Distance from Sankt Polten center - 56.5 km.
The original 'Toilet of the Contemporary Art' is still an outstanding masterpiece of the world-famous architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Since the inauguration many curious tourists visit the toilet not to do the emergency, but to graze on the incredible room design and make the original photos. Like the other unique architectural masterpieces of Hundertwasser, the unusual modern toilet became the place of the world. …
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Mozarthaus Vienna
From the series “Houses of Famous People and Stars Currently Open to Tourists”
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Distance from Sankt Polten center - 55 km.
For many years, Mozart's House Museum has served as a permanent venue for interesting exhibitions and music concerts. In the museum the exciting excursions for the children are performed, so it is worth seeing for the whole family. In contrast to many other museums, photo and video recording is allowed in the museum of Mozart, which is a pleasant addition to the excursion. …
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St Stephens Cathedral
From the series “Gothic Architecture – Magnificent Monuments”
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Distance from Sankt Polten center - 54.7 km.
They are nothing more than an old underground cemetery. It was founded by order of Emperor Charles VI in the early 18th century. The Emperor forbade burying people in the old city cemeteries. More than 11,000 people were buried underground during his reign, according to rough estimates. Vienna Cathedral never ceases to amaze with its luxurious design and impressive size. The height of its southern tower is more than 136 meters. Ancient coats of arms adorn the roof of the cathedral after the last reconstruction. This is not typical of most old churches. …
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