Description of the attraction
The city of Korneuburg is located 12 km from the Austrian capital, on the left bank of the Danube, opposite the city of Klosterneuburg. The first written mention of Korneuburg is found in the annals of 1136. In 1298, this settlement received the right to secede from Klosterneuburg, with which it used to be one. In principle, Korneuburg appeared as a defensive city, an outpost that served as a shield against enemy attacks for the Klosterneuburg monastery on the other side of the Danube.
The main tourist attractions of Korneuburg are located in the center, only Kreuzenstein Castle is located outside the city. The dominant feature of the Main Square of Korneuburg is the majestic building of the Town Hall, which was built in 1895. Its facades are decorated with statues depicting Emperor Franz Joseph and Duke Albrecht I, as well as the coats of arms of the cities of Lower Austria. To the east, the town hall is adjoined by the city tower, built in the late Gothic style in the years 1440-1447. When Count Puchheim conquered Korneuburg during the Thirty Years' War, the tower was badly damaged. It received its present appearance during the reconstruction in 1890.
The quarters closest to the Main Square are built up with old mansions of the 16th-19th centuries, which belonged to wealthy bourgeoisie. The ground floors of these residential buildings are currently occupied by cafes and shops.
One block from Hauptplatz is the church of the former Augustinian convent. This holy monastery was founded in 1338, and in 1745 a temple was added to it, which we can see now. The altar painting "The Last Supper" by the artist Franz Anton Maulberch stands out in its baroque interior. The tower of the church was built by the architect Max Kropf in 1898.
