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Tulln an der Donau (3430) lies in the district of Tulln, Niederösterreich. It had 16,758 residents on 1 January 2026. The centre lies outside mapped flood areas. This overview covers 7 topics from official open data, measured at the centre; values at a specific address can differ.
Tulln an der Donau combines a long history with the everyday life of a lively regional centre. Its location directly on the Danube shapes the town's character and provides plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Riverside paths are popular for walking and cycling, while green spaces and the surrounding Tullnerfeld give the area an open, relaxed feel.
Tulln is widely known as Austria's Garden City. The Garten Tulln gardens, horticultural exhibitions and numerous green spaces reflect this identity. The town also has a rich historical heritage, including reminders of its Roman past and a charming historic centre. Together, these features create a place where culture, nature and urban amenities come together without the scale or pace of a large city.
On 1 January 2026, Tulln had approximately 16,758 residents. Its population has grown by around 10.5% since 2011. About 14% of residents are under 15, while approximately 22% are aged 65 or older.
The town centre offers a broad range of local amenities. Within two kilometres, there are six kindergartens, eleven schools, around 15 supermarkets and grocery stores, as well as numerous restaurants and cafés. Doctors' practices and pharmacies are also available nearby.
Many everyday destinations are within comfortable walking distance. The nearest supermarket is around 350 metres from the centre, while kindergartens and schools are approximately 450 to 700 metres away. The nearest public transport stop and pharmacy are both only about 50 metres from the centre.
This makes Tulln a convenient place to live, where many daily errands can be done on foot or by bicycle. Local clubs, events and cultural activities also contribute to an active community life throughout the year.
One of Tulln's biggest advantages is its railway station, located practically next to the town centre. Rail travel is therefore a genuine alternative to driving. Vienna Central Station can be reached by public transport in approximately 45 minutes, while St. Pölten takes around 35 minutes. Both journeys require one transfer.
Road connections are also reasonable, although the nearest S5 motorway junction is about four kilometres from the centre. The B19a is approximately 650 metres away. Vienna International Airport is around 45 kilometres away in a straight line.
The railway's proximity does, however, have a downside. According to the 2022 strategic noise maps, railway noise in the town centre reaches 70–74 dB on the day-evening-night noise indicator (Lden). This is an important factor to consider when choosing a specific neighbourhood or property.
Tulln is among the warmer parts of Lower Austria. Between 2015 and 2024, the average annual temperature was around 12.1 °C, compared with 10.9 °C during the 1991–2020 reference period. The town experienced approximately 36 hot days per year on average. During summer, shade, green spaces and effective shading at home can therefore make a noticeable difference to everyday comfort.
One positive aspect is that the town centre lies outside the mapped HQ100 and HQ300 flood zones. Despite its immediate proximity to the Danube, the centre is not included in the designated flood areas shown in the official hazard maps.
Tulln offers an appealing combination of urban amenities, green surroundings and excellent rail connections to Vienna and St. Pölten. However, anyone considering a home here should pay attention to railway noise in certain areas and the increasingly warm summer conditions when choosing a specific location.
Measured at the centre of the place; values at a specific address can differ.
Tulln an der Donau is a municipality in the district of Tulln, Niederösterreich (postcode 3430, municipality code 32135).
The centre lies at about 180 m above sea level, on level ground.
Tulln an der Donau had 16,758 residents on 1 January 2026 (+10.5 % since the 2011 census). 13.8 % are under 15 and 21.6 % are 65 or older.
In the district of Tulln, 23.9 % of 63,814 dwellings have no main residence (second homes and vacant dwellings, 2024).
Residents by citizenship (1 Jan 2026): Austria 81.8 %, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.5 %, Croatia 2.6 %, Germany 1.6 %, Serbia 1.6 %, Ukraine 1.4 %, Other 7.5 %. Citizenship is not the same as origin: naturalised residents count as Austrian.
Within 2 km of the centre of Tulln an der Donau the data list 6 kindergartens, 11 schools, 15 supermarkets and groceries, 26 restaurants, 12 cafés, 7 doctors' practices, 4 pharmacies and 36 public transport stops.
From the centre, the nearest kindergarten about 450 m, the nearest primary school about 700 m, the nearest middle school about 700 m, the nearest supermarket about 350 m, the nearest public transport stop about 50 m, the nearest doctor's practice about 650 m and the nearest pharmacy about 50 m away (straight line).
The nearest railway station (Tulln Bahnhof) is about 50 m from the centre.
The S5 runs about 3.8 km from the centre. The nearest main road (B19a) is about 650 m away. The nearest railway line is about 50 m from the centre. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Wien-Schwechat (VIE), about 45 km in a straight line. Airfield grounds lie about 2.7 km away.
At the centre itself, the strategic noise maps 2022 show rail traffic 70-74 dB (Lden, day-evening-night level). The maps cover only major traffic routes, so they are an orientation: individual streets in the municipality can be considerably louder or quieter.
The centre does not lie in a flood area mapped in the federal hazard zone plans (HQ100 / HQ300). Parts of the municipality can still lie in flood areas, for example along rivers and streams. Smaller streams, surface runoff after heavy rain and groundwater are not included in these maps.
No WLV torrent and avalanche hazard zone plan covers the centre.
Tulln an der Donau lies in seismic zone 2 on a scale of 0 to 4 (ÖNORM B 1998-1).
Radon: potential class 2 of 3; the municipality is a radon precaution area. Actual indoor levels depend on the building; only a measurement gives certainty.
No landslide or rockfall events are documented within 1 km of the centre.
By public transport from the centre on a weekday morning (from 07:30): about 35 min to St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof (1 transfer) and about 45 min to Wien Hauptbahnhof (1 transfer). The nearest motorway or expressway junction (Tulln) is about 3.9 km from the centre.
At the centre, operators report no fixed broadband and mobile networks up to 784 Mbit/s (estimate); availability can differ from street to street. 300 RTR-Netztest measurements within 500 m (2025-11-04 to 2026-11-02) show median download speeds of 75 Mbit/s on fixed lines and 159 Mbit/s on mobile.
Around the centre, the mean annual temperature in 2015-2024 was about 12.1 °C (1991-2020: 10.9 °C). On average there were 36 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 64 frost days per year, with about 680 mm of precipitation and 14 days with snow cover. About 1,980 hours of sunshine per year.
On 21 December the centre gets about 7:48 h of direct sun (with a flat horizon it would be 8:18 h), on 21 June about 16:00 h. Buildings and trees are not taken into account.
A PV system at optimal tilt yields about 1,130 kWh per kWp and year here (PVGIS).
At the centre itself, the strategic noise maps 2022 show rail traffic 70-74 dB (Lden, day-evening-night level). The S5 runs about 3.8 km from the centre. The nearest railway line is about 50 m from the centre. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
The centre does not lie in a flood area mapped in the federal hazard zone plans (HQ100 / HQ300). Parts of the municipality can still lie in flood areas, for example along rivers and streams. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
By public transport from the centre on a weekday morning (from 07:30): about 45 min to Wien Hauptbahnhof (1 transfer). The nearest motorway or expressway junction (Tulln) is about 3.9 km from the centre. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Tulln an der Donau had 16,758 residents on 1 January 2026, +10.5 % compared with the 2011 census (Statistik Austria). For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
Within 2 km of the centre the data list 6 kindergartens, 11 schools, 15 supermarkets and groceries, 26 restaurants, 12 cafés, 7 doctors' practices, 4 pharmacies and 36 public transport stops. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
At the centre, operators report no fixed broadband and mobile networks up to 784 Mbit/s (estimate); availability can differ from street to street. 300 RTR-Netztest measurements within 500 m (2025-11-04 to 2026-11-02) show median download speeds of 75 Mbit/s on fixed lines and 159 Mbit/s on mobile. For your exact address, Place Check creates a separate report with the values at that point.
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Automatically generated from public data sources, measured at the centre of the place, without warranty. Values at a specific address can differ; this is not a substitute for an expert opinion or the official plans. As of: 3 November 2026. Markdown version
