District · IV. · Styria
Lend
Lend is Graz's 4th district. The centre is about 16 minutes away.
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 Mur Suburb to Urban Center
Lend, the 4th district of Graz, has its roots in the northern part of the old Mur suburb, located on the right bank of the Mur. Since the 17th century, a significant north-south main connection has developed here, leading through Wiener Straße and Lendplatz. This traffic axis encouraged the settlement of hospitality businesses and commercial enterprises, especially with the opening of the new Graz main train station in 1844. The district was long regarded as a classic working-class area, where the Graz fire brigade also found its location. Changes in the 1960s led to traffic relief and the redesign of several streets into pedestrian zones.
Today, Lend is a vibrant district characterized by the development of an urban scene around Lendplatz and the Kunsthaus Graz. These changes, often perceived as gentrification, have given the district a new identity that connects both historical heritage and modern lifestyle.
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: August 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
Kunsthaus Graz, rotor, Schell Collection, infowelt Koralmbahn, Keplerraum
- Theatres
Das andere Theater, Kammersäle, Kulturzentrum Graz Nord Volkstheater, Orpheum, Theater am Lend
- Stages & clubs
Explosiv, GRNGR, Helmut-List-Halle, Helmut-List-Halle - Detroithalle, Kristallwerk Graz, p.p.c. · and 1 more
- Libraries
AK-Bibliothek, Hörbibliothek Mariahilf, KATIB Farsi Bibliothek, MOSAIK Bibliothek
- Parks & green
Floßlendplatz, Margarete-Hoffer-Platz, Metahofpark, Volksgarten, Anna-Cadia-Park, Friedenspark · and 9 more
- Sports
A.F.C., Dance & Yoga by Alice, FIT Spot Graz, FITINN, FK Austria Puch Graz / ESV Austria Graz, Infra Burn · and 4 more
- Markets
Markthalle, Bauernmarkt Lendplatz, Bauernmarkt Smart City, Christkindlmarkt am Südtirolerplatz
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈142 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.
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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RentIdeale WG-Wohnung mit Balkon | Gute Anbingung | in Herzen von Eggenberg
RentCharmante 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit Terrasse | Ihr Neues Zuhause
Rent1. Monat Mietfrei | Smart City Graz | Tolle 3-Zimmer-Wohnung | Top Anbindung | Freiflaeche
RentFamilienhit | Nähe Hauptbahnhof | 3-ZimmerRentLeichter Starten - 1 Monat Mietfrei | Smart City Graz | Freiflaeche | 3-Zimmer | Tolle Anbindung
Rent1er Monat Mietfrei | 2 Zimmer | Balkon | Ostseitig | 2. OG | Smart CityExplore & more
Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Lend by public transport?
From Lend you reach Jakominiplatz in the centre of Graz in about 16 minutes by public transport.
How green is Lend?
Around 142 public street and park trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot in Lend (lots of green), based on the City of Graz tree register.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Lend?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Lend in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.