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Krems an der Donau (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɛms ʔan deːɐ̯ ˈdoːnaʊ̯]) is a town with 25,271 inhabitants end 2022 in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria. It is the fifth-largest city of Lower Austria and is approximately 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Vienna.
- 02732, 02739 (Krems-Süd)
- Austria
- 203 m (666 ft)
- Lower Austria
- Landesgalerie NÖ. From one side it looks like a squashed cube, from the other as though it's about to topple over – welcome to the latest addition to Krems' Kunstmeile: a…
- Forum Frohner. Part of Krems' Kunsthalle network, this contemporary white cube is named after the artist Adolf Frohner and is housed in the former Minorite monastery.
- Stift Göttweig. Founded in 1083, the abbey was devastated by fire in the early 18th century and so sports an impressive baroque interior.
- Piaristenkirche. Reached by a covered stairway (Piaristenstiege) from Pfarrplatz, Krems' most impressive church has a wonderful webbed Gothic ceiling and huge, austerely…
Dec 4, 2019 · Krems an der Donau is located in Lower Austria at the eastern edge of the Wachau Valley, a region so scenic it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sitting pretty on the Danube River, Krems makes a great day trip from Vienna, 80 km (50 miles) away, and some 200,000 passengers a year stop here on a river cruise.
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Welcome. Krems an der Donau is the eastern gateway to the Wachau Valley, one of Europe's loveliest river landscapes. It is also one of the oldest cities in the land. This history extending back more than a thousand years is evident everywhere - in the streets and squares, in the old monasteries and churches, in the town houses and fortifications.
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Krems, city, northeastern Austria, at the confluence of the Danube (Donau) and Krems rivers, northwest of Vienna. Mentioned in 995 as an imperial fortress, it was chartered in the 12th century, when it had a mint. Of its medieval fortifications, the Steiner Gate, the Pulverturm (Powder Tower), and
Krems an der Donau is a riverside town in the Danube's Wachau Valley tourist region of Lower Austria. Understand [ edit ] Krems, along with neighboring cities Stein, Egelsee, Dürnstein and Spitz an der Donau are known for their world class wine production as well as their proximity to the Danube.
