Lower Austria

Forest quarter

Forest quarter

Region

Forest quarter

Forest quarter: Companies

Basic information

Population

218.161
Area

4.613,31 km²
Population Density

47,28 people/km²
(Austria)

105,17 people/km²
Federal State

Lower Austria
Area proportion

24%
Pop. proportion

13%
Districts

6
Municipalities

111

Surface use

Wood

41.84%
Alps

0.01%
Rocks

0.00%
Fields, pastures

47.01%
Permanent crops

0.17%
Viniculture

1.82
Operational areas

0.48%
Leisure areas

0.18%
Gardens

1.36%

Individual analyses & visualisations

Forest quarter: Description

The Lower Austrian regional constituency of Waldviertel lies in the northwest of the province and comprises the districts of Krems an der Donau, Zwettl, Krems (Land), Gmünd, Waidhofen an der Thaya and Horn. The region borders the Czech Republic in the north and is separated from the Mostviertel by the Danube in the south. The Waldviertel is considered to be structurally weak and is particularly characterised by agriculture.

Forest quarter: Districts

Forest quarter: Surrounding regions

Schwallenbach in the community of Spitz in the Wachau — Schwallenbach in the community of Spitz in the Wachau.
© Angelika Komposch

Rosenburg Castle in the municipality of Rosenburg-Mold in the Kamptal valley — Rosenburg Castle in the municipality of Rosenburg-Mold in the Kamptal valley.

Similio Gars-am-Kamp — Gars-am-Kamp

The Gothic west tower of the parish church of St. James in Rossatz-Arnsdorf — The Gothic west tower of the parish church of St. James in Rossatz-Arnsdorf.

Similio Gastern — Gastern

The historic old town of Krems on the Danube — The historic old town of Krems on the Danube.

Similio Geras2 — Geras2

Main square and Hundertwasser fountain in Zwettl — Main square and Hundertwasser fountain in Zwettl.
© Angelika Komposch

Grafenegg Castle — Grafenegg Castle.
© Angelika Komposch

The castle ruins of Senftenberg — The castle ruins of Senftenberg.

Similio Geras — Geras

The Hinterhaus Ruin in Spitz on the Danube — The Hinterhaus Ruin in Spitz on the Danube.

The upper gate of the town fortification in Weitra — The upper gate of the town fortification in Weitra.

Ottensheim reservoir in Rastenfeld in the Waldviertel region — Ottensheim reservoir in Rastenfeld in the Waldviertel region.

Karlstein Castle in Karlstein an der Thaya in Lower Austria — Karlstein Castle in Karlstein an der Thaya in Lower Austria.

Wonderful view of the forests in Moorbad Harbach — Wonderful view of the forests in Moorbad Harbach.

Similio Heidenreichstein2 — Heidenreichstein2

Forest path in Kautzen — Forest path in Kautzen.

Weißenkirchen in the Wachau with a view from the Danube — Weißenkirchen in the Wachau with a view from the Danube.

View of Spitz on the Danube from the vineyards — View of Spitz on the Danube from the vineyards.

Similio Gross-Siegharts — Gross-Siegharts

Similio Heidenreichstein — Heidenreichstein

Zwettl with a view of the monastery of the same name — Zwettl with a view of the monastery of the same name.

Panorama from Moorbad-Harbach — Panorama from Moorbad-Harbach.

Similio Altenburg2 — Altenburg2

Church in Schiltern in the municipality of Langenlois — Church in Schiltern in the municipality of Langenlois.

Similio Aggsbach3 — Aggsbach3

Rappottenstein Castle in the north-west of Lower Austria — Rappottenstein Castle in the north-west of Lower Austria.

Similio Furth-bei-Gottweig — Furth-bei-Gottweig

Similio Dobersberg — Dobersberg

Similio Grafenegg2 — Grafenegg2

Beautiful perspective from the old town — Beautiful perspective from the old town.
© Angelika Komposch

A colourful row of houses in Rossatz-Arnsdorf — A colourful row of houses in Rossatz-Arnsdorf.

Similio Durnstein — Durnstein

Similio Eggenburg — Eggenburg

View of Mautern on the Danube — View of Mautern on the Danube.

Kirchberg am Walde Castle in the district of Gmünd in Lower Austria — Kirchberg am Walde Castle in the district of Gmünd in Lower Austria.

The blue bell tower of Dürnstein monastery — The blue bell tower of Dürnstein monastery.
© Angelika Komposch

Similio Altenburg — Altenburg

Similio Durnstein2 — Durnstein2

Companies in Waldviertel

Companies in Waldviertel