District · III. · Styria
Geidorf: living in Graz's 3rd district
Geidorf is Graz's 3rd district, about 2 km north of the centre. By public transport you reach Jakominiplatz in about 13 minutes. About 114 street trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot, with water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days. Recent sales across Graz came to €2,874/m², over all building ages.
Tap any point on the map to see every value for exactly that spot: transit, green, noise, heat and more.
- heat island, Gründerzeit
- industry, strongly heated
- perimeter blocks, moderately overheated
- garden city
- urban fringe, slightly overheated
- slopes, parks (cool)
- cold side valleys
History & character
From Suburb to Urban Oasis
Geidorf, originally known as "Gaidorf," meaning "village on flat land," was once part of the Graz suburb. The name indicates a long history that dates back to the Urnfield period, although no continuous settlement over 3,000 years can be confirmed. The historical core of Geidorf is located in a small settlement between Heinrichstraße and Leechkirche, which was expanded in the 19th century to include a bourgeois residential area. Here, the typical gardens of the Gründerzeit can be found, while behind them, a villa district extends to the slopes of the Rosenhain. In the past, mills and manufactories were the main economic drivers of the district, and the Graz sugar factory was one of the first to operate a steam engine.
Today, Geidorf is a vibrant urban district, densely populated in parts, especially near the city park and the old core. Historic buildings shape the cityscape, while the outskirts of the Rosenhain feature a quieter, less dense population and are popular recreational areas.
Transit connections
Lines and modes from OpenStreetMap, frequency from the timetable (Graz Linien (Styrian transit) and ÖBB): local stops within walking distance, stations counted a little wider. As of: October 2026.
Access · travel time
Where can you get from here, by which mode, to which destination? The map colours every location in the district by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real district boundary) to destinations in Graz. Transit from the schedule router (Day = peak, Late = after 11pm), bike/walk/car over the street network (car computed without traffic, so rush hour takes correspondingly longer).
Leisure & culture
What makes the area lively: culture, green space, nightlife and sport.
- Museums & galleries
Archäologische Sammlungen der Universität Graz, Hans Gross Kriminalmuseum, Galerie Centrum, Salon Stolz, Steiermärkischer Kunstverein Werkbund
- Cinemas
Geidorf Kunstkino
- Stages & clubs
Der Klub, Kottulinsky, Revolution
- Libraries
Hauptbibliothek, Stadtbibliothek Graz Nord, Fachbereichsbibliothek Archäologie, Fachbibliothek Anglistik/Amerikanistik, Fachbibliothek für Religionspädagogik, Fachbibliothek Geografie · and 11 more
- Parks & green
Botanischer Garten der Universität Graz, Hasnerplatz, Martha-Tausk-Park, Allmende Leech, Am Naturdenkmal Platane, Geidorf Senior:innenzentrum Park · and 9 more
- Pools & baths
Margaretenbad
- Sports
ASV Graz, Bezirkssportplatz Hasnerplatz, Bezirkssportplatz Theodor-Körner-Straße, Bodystreet, GAK, Grazer Park Club · and 10 more
- Markets
Bauernmarkt Hasnerplatz, Markt am Geidorfplatz
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈114 trees per spot and water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days.
Public street and park trees from the City of Graz tree register, counted within 300 m of each inhabited spot. More trees mean more shade (climate) and more green (location). Private gardens are not included.
Light & shadow
Check the light anywhere. Type an address or click the map, pick a floor and drag through the day. The buildings cast their real shadows. Pan the map to explore.
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Real building heights (OpenStreetMap footprints with heights from the BEV laser scan), sun hours and shadows from sun position and geometry. How much of it reaches you also depends on orientation and windows. Terrain is included, from the official elevation model out to 12 km: a mountain to the south takes the winter sun just as the house opposite does. Where the sun only grazes a ridge, the figure remains an approximation. At the foot of the Schlossberg this weighs heavily: in winter the hill sits higher in the sky than the sun ever climbs.
What does living here cost?
Asking prices (not land-register), orientation, not a valuation of a specific flat. Source: IMMOXX-Markterhebung (Kauf) / immomarktanalyse.at (Miete) · June 2026. Prices actually paid, per political district. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA, Immobilien-Durchschnittspreise 2025. All districts compared →
Living & commercial
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Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Geidorf by public transport?
From Geidorf you reach Jakominiplatz in the centre of Graz in about 13 minutes by public transport.
How green is Geidorf?
Around 114 public street and park trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot in Geidorf (lots of green), based on the City of Graz tree register.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Geidorf?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Geidorf in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.