Grätzl · Vienna
Stuwerviertel: living in Leopoldstadt, Vienna
Part of Leopoldstadt
Stuwerviertel is a neighbourhood in the 2nd district (Leopoldstadt), about 3 km north-east of the centre. By public transport you reach Stephansplatz in about 7 minutes. About 582 street trees stand within 300 m of the centre of the neighbourhood, with water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days. Recent sales in the Leopoldstadt district came to €5,690/m², over all building ages.
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History & character
From Wurstelprater to Urban District
The Stuwerviertel, a district of Leopoldstadt, has a dynamic history. Originally characterized by meadows and woods, the area was opened to the public in 1766 when the Vienna Prater became accessible. Subsequently, the Wurstelprater amusement park was established, and the district was named after Johann Georg Stuwer, who organized popular fireworks in the 18th century. From the 1880s onwards, the area was developed, leading to the construction of numerous Gründerzeit buildings that still shape the cityscape today. Throughout the 20th century, the district became increasingly urbanized, with schools and public facilities being established.
Today, the Stuwerviertel is marked by a mix of historic buildings and modern developments. Its proximity to the Prater and the Danube gives the district a unique atmosphere. Furthermore, the opening of subway stations in recent decades has improved public transport connections. Despite the challenges associated with its historical red-light district, Stuwerviertel is a vibrant place with a diverse population and ongoing development.
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
Bezirksmuseum Leopoldstadt, Circus- & Clownmuseum Wien, Johann-Strauß-Wohnung, Madame Tussauds Wien, Porzellanmuseum, Pratermuseum · and 12 more
- Theatres
MuTh Konzertsaal der Wiener Sängerknaben, Odeon-Theater, Magic World Vienna, Original Wiener Praterkasperl, Toni Mörwald Palazzo
- Cinemas
Filmarchiv Austria, 5D Kino
- Stages & clubs
Flucc, Bricks, MuTh Konzertsaal der Wiener Sängerknaben, pop 14, VIE i PEE
- Libraries
Bibliothekszentrum, Bücherei Engerthstraße, Bücherei Zirkusgasse, Bibliothek der Fachhochschule des BFI Wien
- Parks & green
Augarten, Rosarium Wettsteinpark, Rudolf-Bednar-Park, Venediger-Au-Park, Wettsteinpark, Bildhauergebäude des Bundes · and 40 more
- Pools & baths
Badeschiff, Stadionbad, Familienbad Augarten, Sportbecken I, Sportbecken II, Sprungbecken · and 2 more
- Sports
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna Cricket and Football-Club, Wiener Park Club, Alive 656, Arco Vienna Club, Ballschule Wien · and 50 more
- Markets
Karmelitermarkt, Volkertmarkt, Vorgartenmarkt
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈582 trees per spot and water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days.
Public street and park trees from the City of Vienna tree register around the neighbourhood centre. 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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Stuwerviertel?
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