Stein an der Donau is the western district of Krems at the Danube end of the Wachau valley, with a single main street of Renaissance arcaded houses and former monasteries now used as cultural venues including Kunsthalle Krems. Walk from Krems Hauptplatz in about 15 minutes; Krems is about 1 hour from Vienna by train. Always accessible as a public walking district; free. Best in the late afternoon light.
historic district in Krems an der Donau
Stadtteil Stein
Stein an der Donau is the western district of Krems that the famous phrase "Krems und Stein sind drei Städte" (Krems and Stein are three cities, counting the connecting district of Und) captures.
- Type
- historic district
- Destination
- Krems an der Donau
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- Medieval
- Era
- Medieval
- Address
- Stein an der Donau, 3500 Krems, 3500 Krems an der Donau
- Coordinates
- 48.4044, 15.5942
- Official website
- Visit website