Stadtgemeinde Zwettl
Zwettl is nestled in the heart of the Waldviertel - between five hills and around the confluence of the Zwettl and Kamp rivers. The flair of Baroque and Renaissance buildings combined with the pristine Waldviertel landscape make the municipality a popular vacation and excursion destination.
Zwettl was founded by the Kuenringers, and the town was first mentioned in documents in 1139. Since this time, Cistercian monks have lived and worked in Zwettl Abbey, whose magnificent gardens and premises are a popular place to visit and tour today.
Experience Zwettl: in the museum or on the go
Exciting museums - such as the town museum or the Masonic Museum in the baroque Rosenau Castle - convey history and culture. Interesting craft workshops are waiting to be visited. In addition, entertaining city walks invite you to discover Zwettl as part of entertaining themed tours.
Other historical sights in Zwettl include
- Zwettl Provostry (with church, chapel and cemetery),
- the old town hall on Sparkassenplatz,
- preserved parts of the Zwettl town wall,
- the parish churches of Friedersbach, Marbach am Walde and Zwettl-Niederösterreich as well as the Evangelical Church of Zwettl-Niederösterreich,
- the Hundertwasser Fountain on the main square, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser in 1994, and
- the magnificent baroque plague column on Dreifaltigkeitsplatz dating from 1727.
From swimming to bouldering: sport & action in Zwettl
There is also plenty to do in Zwettl - for children and adults alike. The extensive leisure activities on offer range from the ZwettlBad, which is open all year round - with an outdoor and indoor pool - to a winter ice rink and a fantastic climbing hall.
Public arrival and departure to Zwettl
You can easily plan all information about public transportation to and from Zwettl with the VOR route planner.
