Destination Guide: Forchtenstein (Burgenland, Politischer Bezirk Mattersburg) in Austria

Forchtenstein
in Politischer Bezirk Mattersburg of Burgenland, Austria

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 18 mi)
Semmering Railway (Unesco heritage, 24 mi)
Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Historic Centre of Vienna (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
Wachau Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
Millenary Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma and its Natural Environment (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
Tugendhat Villa in Brno (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 47.712 and 16.345 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 47° 42' 41" and E 16° 20' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: German, Croatian, Hungarian, Slovenian
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:24 PM (Thursday): Timezone: Europe/Vienna; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:45 am and 7:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Austria in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Austria.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Austria. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Forchtenstein

Forchtenstein in Politischer Bezirk Mattersburg (Burgenland) is located in Austria about 34 mi (or 55 km) south of Vienna, the country's capital.

Local time in Forchtenstein is now 02:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Vienna with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Forchtenstein, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Austria is Vienna International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Austria is Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wiesen, Mattersburg, Bad Sauerbrunn, Sieggraben and Marz. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature	3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature	7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature	6°C / 43 °F
	4%
Air Humidity	48%
Air Pressure	1010 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

Time Information

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Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Cafe-Restaurant Bernhardt in Wiesen, Bezirk Mattersburg - Gasthaus mit Catering

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: firmenabc1

http://www.firmenabc.at Zu Cafe-Restaurant mit Catering Bernhardt aus Wiesen im Bezirk Mattersburg finden Sie ein ausführliches Porträt unter http://www.firmenabc.at/caferestaurant-bernhardt_Hl...

Tag des Liedes 17.5.2009

Published: June 07, 2009
Length: 54:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wildberni

Projektchor "Joseph Haydn" am Tag des Liedes mit Haydns "Du bists"

Concept:Tanzrausch - 19.Jan.2013 JAZZ PUB Wiesen

Published: January 20, 2013
Length: 19:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sthgraphix

Concept:Tanzrausch - 19.Jan.2013 JAZZ PUB Wiesen.

Jethro Tull - Aqualung, LIVE, Lovely Days Festival 2012, Wiesen

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 52:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ana Gram

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John Fogerty - Fortunate Son LIVE

Published: July 13, 2014
Length: 03:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrej Grubar

Wiesen - Ottakringer Arena - Lovely Days - 12.7.2014.

Burg Forchtenstein - Fraknó vára - Castle Forchtenstein

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 01:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheFOTOPORT

Burg Forchtenstein - Fraknó vára - Castle Forchtenstein http://burgenland.fotoport.info/en/ma/forchtenstein-castle1.htm http://burgenland.fotoport.info/de/ma/burg-forchtenstein1.htm ...

Forchtenstein Castle - Austria HD Travel Channel

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 51:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: myVideoMedia GmbH

Burg Forchtenstein http://www.myvdeomedia.de English see below Burg Forchtenstein ist eine der mächtigsten Burgen des Burgenlandes. Sie ist im Besitz der Esterházy. Anfang des 15. Jahrhunderts...

13. 10. 2013 - Kastanienfest in Forchtenstein -CCM-TV.at

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CCMediaTV

Das Burgenland ist nicht nur durch den Neusiedlersee, Wein, Erdbeeren und Gastfreundschaft bekannt, sondern auch durch Kastanien. Die fast ausgestorbenen und von Pilzen befallenen Bäume in...

12. 7. 2014 - FF Wiesen Seifenkistenrennen - CCM-TV.at

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 00:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CCMediaTV

Letzten Samstag veranstaltete die Feuerwehr Wiesen das alljährliche Seifenkistenrennen. Groß und klein machten dabei mit. Alle waren mit viel Eifer und Ehrgeiz bei der Sache. In zwei Durchgängen...

12. 10. 2014 - Kastanienfest in Forchtenstein -CCM-TV.at

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 27:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CCMediaTV

Letzten Sonntag war wieder das alljährliche Kastanienfest in Forchtenstein. Bei schönstem Wetter waren mehr als 1.000 Besucher bei der Burg. Angeboten wurden neben Getränken vor allem ...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Forchtenstein Castle

Forchtenstein Castle is a castle built in the late Middle Ages near the municipality of Forchtenstein in northern Burgenland, Austria.

Located at 47.7094, 16.3308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mattersburg District, Castles in Burgenland, House of Esterházy, Museums in Burgenland, Historic house museums in Austria, Art museums and galleries in Austria, Decorative arts museums, Military and war museums in Austria

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Local Webcams

capture of the webcam Sieggraben: S31, bei Halbanschlussstelle − Blickrichtung Oberpullendorf − Km 61,12

Sieggraben: S31, bei Halbanschlussstelle − Blickrichtung Oberpullendorf − Km 61,12, Sieggraben (source)

capture of the webcam Sieggraben: S31, bei Halbanschlussstelle − Blickrichtung Eisenstadt − Km 61,12

Sieggraben: S31, bei Halbanschlussstelle − Blickrichtung Eisenstadt − Km 61,12, Sieggraben (source)

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Forchtenau, Fortnava, Fraknóváralja, Fraknó

Forchtenstein in Burgenland
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Forchtenstein
in Politischer Bezirk Mattersburg of Burgenland, Austria

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