Kottingbrunn

The market town of Kottingbrunn in the district of Baden is located in the Thermenregion Vienna Woods in the south of the Vienna Woods. It is a popular wine village. Sights steeped in history and wildly romantic landscapes invite you to take a day trip or a short vacation at any time. Kottingbrunn can look back on a long history: finds from the 3rd century BC prove that it was settled very early on. The first documented mention of "Prunn" dates back to 1114.

Kottingbrunn: galloping history(ies)
The Lower Austrian municipality has seen a lot: in 1896, the Jockey Club for Austria bought Kottingbrunn Castle and built a 2,800-metre-long racecourse. It quickly gained a reputation as one of the best racecourses on the continent. Today, only stone remains remind us of the glory days of the racecourse. During renovation work in 1915, the grandstands fell victim to a devastating fire. Another important historical fact: on April 11, 1955, an Austrian delegation set off from Kottingbrunn airfield for Moscow - and returned four days later with the finished draft of the State Treaty.

The best excursion tips for Kottingbrunn
The heart of the village is the moated castle with its park and museum. The impressive remains of the famous racecourse can also be visited here. Nature lovers can explore the wild and romantic pond landscape and the Wiener Neustadt Canal. Visitors can also look forward to numerous sporting opportunities, an outstanding cultural offering and the Kottingbrunn wineries, which are known far beyond the region's borders.

Extra tip for visitors of all ages - the culture and nature trail "Kottingbrunn on the trail" - an attractive circular trail leads through the castle grounds, where you can discover cultural monuments as well as lots of interesting facts about the local flora and fauna. Great adventure stations, such as the tree xylophone and the long jump arena, make the visit an unforgettable experience for the whole family.