Description of the attraction
Tulln an der Donau is an Austrian city located in the federal state of Lower Austria, part of the Tulln district. Due to the abundance of parks and other green spaces, Tyulne is often called the "city of flowers". The city is surrounded by the Tulnefeld plain, almost all of its buildings are located on the southern bank of the Danube. Tulln is located 25 kilometers from the Austrian capital, which can be reached by train in just 20 minutes.
Tulln is one of the oldest cities in Austria. The name probably comes from the Celtic Tulln, but this theory has not yet been confirmed. Local territories were inhabited in the first half of the first century AD. Here was the ancient Roman settlement of Komagena. Tuln was mentioned in the Song of the Nibelungs.
Tulln began to lose its position as a port with the development of Vienna. Trade routes were shifted, and several major fires occurred in the city. In 1683, the army of the Holy Roman Empire gathered in Tulln to liberate Vienna from the Turks.
Today, Tulln has a federal aviation school, several important annual trade fairs, and a sugar factory.
The city has several interesting sights that attract many tourists to Tulln. In particular, the city has preserved the Romanesque church of St. Stephen, built in the 12th century, with a 13th century burial vault. The former 18th century Minorite monastery houses an exposition of the city museum. The Museum of Egon Schiele (the famous Austrian artist), located in the building of the former city prison, offers more than 90 paintings by this famous artist for viewing. The city has preserved the remains of the city walls, a 3rd century Roman tower (possibly the oldest structure in Austria) and a road pillar. The fountain of the Nibelungs, built in 2005 by Mikhail Nogin and Hans Moore based on the work "The Song of the Nibelungs", is also interesting.
