District · 1220 · Vienna
Donaustadt: living in Vienna's 22nd district
Donaustadt is Vienna's 22nd district, about 7 km east of the centre. By public transport you reach Stephansplatz in about 29 minutes. About 61 street trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot: some cooling on hot days. Recent sales came to €4,674/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.
History & character
From the Danube Regulation to Modern Donaustadt
Donaustadt, the 22nd district of Vienna, has its roots in the 19th century when the name was first used for an area in the 2nd district. This designation emerged after the Danube regulation in the 1870s made the area suitable for construction. However, the original name did not gain popularity, and thus Donaustadt was officially designated for the new district in 1954. Historical events, such as the Battle of Aspern and Eßling in 1809, shaped the region, while regular flooding of the Danube hindered economic development until the regulation created numerous side arms.
Today, Donaustadt is the largest and most populous district of Vienna, featuring a diverse landscape. From large housing estates to modern high-rise areas like Donau City, and the recreational areas along the Alte Donau and Lobau, the district offers a varied quality of life. The Seestadt Aspern, one of Europe's largest urban development projects, also contributes to the dynamic character of Donaustadt.
Transit connections
Lines and modes from OpenStreetMap, frequency from the timetable (Wiener Linien and ÖBB): local stops within walking distance, stations counted a little wider. As of: September 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 Vienna. 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
Aspern Essling 1809, Bezirksmuseum Donaustadt, Dialog im Dunkeln, Fatty George Jazz-Museum, Österreichisches Gartenbaumuseum, 48er-Museum · and 6 more
- Theatres
Kleinkunstbühne Gruam, Orpheum, Puppentheater
- Cinemas
Cineplexx Donau Zentrum
- Stages & clubs
FABRIK, K3, Kulturgarage, Kulturquartier
- Libraries
Bücherei Donaustadt, Bücherei Kaisermühlen, Bücherei Seestadt, Stadtbücherei Stadlau
- Parks & green
Astrid-Lindgren-Park, Bill-Grah-Park, Blumengärten Hirschstetten, Donauinsel, Donaupark, Franz-Karl-Effenberg-Asia-Garten · and 89 more
- Pools & baths
Donaustädter Bad, Kinderfreibad der Stadt Wien, Mehrzweckbecken, Sportbecken, Wasserspielbecken, Wellenbecken
- Sports
Eissportzentrum Wien, Strandbad Alte Donau, Asia Wien, ASKÖ Ballsport Center Bernoullistraße, Blacklite Arena, Boulderbar Seestadt · and 50 more
- Markets
Bauernmarkt Stadlau, Mazzucco Wochenmarkt, Weinviertler Bauernmarkt
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈61 trees per spot: some cooling on hot days.
Public street and park trees from the City of Vienna 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 (official Vienna building model, computed from the BEV laser scan in the surroundings), 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. In Vienna the terrain rarely matters: ten minutes in the Innere Stadt, and just as little at the Döbling vineyards, where the slope lies to the north-west and never touches the southern sun. It only tells in the Wienerwald valleys, at Kalksburg a good two hours on 21 December.
What does living here cost?
Asking prices (not land-register), orientation, not a valuation of a specific flat. Source: immopreise.at / derStandard-Preisspiegel · December 2025. Prices actually paid, per political district. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA, Immobilien-Durchschnittspreise 2025. All districts compared →
Living & commercial
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RentFrom November | 2-Room | East | Balcony | by the Old Danube | Donaustadtbrücke
BuyRarety on the market | Own land | Exclusive semi-detached house directly on the 1st row at the Old Danube | unobstructed view...
RentDC2 Tower: First occupancy including 16m2 loggia - 40th floor Sky Residences
RentCity-Sky-Studio: 38th Floor including 10sqm Loggia: U1 Donauinsel - DC2 Tower
BuyNo agent fee! 2-room apartment with terrace – perfect for owner-occupiers or investors
BuyNew Build Townhouse on 3 Levels – Garden, Balcony & 28 m² Roof Terrace with Far-reaching ViewOn foot
Walks through this area
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Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Donaustadt by public transport?
From Donaustadt you reach Stephansplatz in the centre of Vienna in about 29 minutes by public transport. The metro lines U1, U2 are within reach.
How green is Donaustadt?
Around 61 public street and park trees stand within 300 m of a typical spot in Donaustadt (green), based on the City of Vienna tree register.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Donaustadt?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Donaustadt in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.