Hainburg on the Danube: berth by the Kulturfabrik

Donaustation by the Kulturfabrik

Donaustation Hainburg 30 is on the right bank of the Danube in Lower Austria, near the Slovak border. The landing lies directly in front of the Kulturfabrik at Kulturplatz 1, beside the old town. It was moved about 400 metres upstream in 2018; the project record places it around river kilometres 1884.0 to 1884.2.

The Kulturfabrik occupies the former tobacco factory building built in 1846–47. The Hainburg tobacco manufactory was founded in 1723 and nationalised in 1784. Since its renovation, the riverside industrial building has served as an exhibition and event venue and as an archaeological depot for Lower Austria.

Old town and river history

Hainburg’s location between the Danube, Braunsberg and the Hundsheimer Hills placed it on important land and river routes. The town expanded in a planned grid from about 1200. Its fortifications date largely from the first half of the thirteenth century; the walls are up to ten metres high and more than two metres thick, and the complex originally had 15 towers. Ottoman forces captured and destroyed the town in 1683. The Vienna Gate and Ungar Gate date from around 1230–1240; the Vienna Gate now houses the town museum.

Rail and local connections

The railway station is at Donaulände 10, beside the river and about 200 metres from the Kulturfabrik. Regional S7 and bus services serve the area. Local bus stops include Hauptplatz and Wiener Tor. Confirm current services and the ship’s exact landing arrangements for the travel date.