About St. Pölten
St. Pölten is a municipality in the Austrian federal state of Lower Austria, with about 58,856 residents at 267 m above sea level.
Sights in St. Pölten
- Rathausplatz Baroque Town Hall & Franciscan Church
- Landhausviertel Modern Government & Festspielhaus
- Klangturm Panorama Tower & Museum Niederösterreich
- Jugendstil Synagogue & Mariazellerbahn Terminus
Areas & quarters
Barocke Altstadt · Landhausviertel · Ratzersdorf Lakes
Getting to St. Pölten
The nearest major rail hub in our listing is St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof (in town, 0.4 km). Nearest airport: Vienna (VIE). Many towns also have a local ÖBB station or regional bus (Postbus) stop. Check the exact connection in the ÖBB journey planner before you travel. oebb.at ↗
Food typical of Lower Austria
St. Pölten shares the food traditions of Lower Austria. Dishes and drinks you will find across the state include:
- Schweinsbraten mit Knödel
- Mohnnudeln
- Grüner Veltliner
Towns near St. Pölten
Closest municipalities by straight-line distance:
More in Lower Austria
Well-known places elsewhere in Lower Austria: Wachau, Melk, Krems an der Donau, Baden bei Wien, Semmering. All towns in Lower Austria →