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Meidling, Vienna — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Meidling is Vienna's 12th district, south of the River Wien and east of Schönbrunn Palace, its residential blocks broken by parks.
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Where to stay in Meidling
Where the beds are, and what that means for the visit.
Schönbrunn Palace is the reason most visitors look here. Rooms in the 12th district sit east and southeast of the palace grounds, close enough to reach the gates on foot, and the Gürtel belt on the far side puts the central districts within a short ride. Blocks are residential.
Anyone who wants the 12th district's own quiet should aim for the streets near Hetzendorfer Pfarrkirche rather than the main approach roads.
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Meidling
The 12th district's blocks between Schönbrunn Palace and the Gürtel belt, residential rather than touristed, with the central districts a short ride off. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Meidlingquiet streets around Hetzendorfer PfarrkircheHetzendorf
The old Hetzendorf end of Meidling, further from the Gürtel belt and set among the recreational ground that breaks up the district. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Hetzendorfbeds near the Altmannsdorfer KircheAltmannsdorf
The Altmannsdorf corner of the 12th district, named on the Altmannsdorfer Kirche and away from the main approach roads. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in AltmannsdorfHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
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Churches & Religious Sites
3- Hetzendorfer Pfarrkirche Heritage
- Am Schöpfwerk Church Heritage
- Altmannsdorfer Kirche Heritage
Castles & Historic Sites
1- Victims of the world war
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About Meidling
What are the main landmarks in Meidling?
Four churches make up the register. Hetzendorfer Pfarrkirche and the Altmannsdorfer Kirche carry the names of Hetzendorf and Altmannsdorf, while Am Schöpfwerk Church and Kirche am Wege stand among the residential blocks that fill most of the district. A war memorial completes it.
Victims of the world war stands among the parks and recreational areas that break up an otherwise built-up quarter west of the Gürtel belt.
What is the history of Meidling?
The record here is thin on dates. No founding charter is set down for the 12th district, and what the sources hold instead are church names, Hetzendorfer Pfarrkirche and the Altmannsdorfer Kirche, pointing back to Hetzendorf and Altmannsdorf. People fill the gap.
FC Dynamo Meidling represents the district in sport, and Sebastian Kurz, a former Chancellor of Austria, was born and raised in Meidling.
Where is Meidling?
The 12th district lies just southwest of Vienna's central districts, south of the River Wien and west of the Gürtel belt, in Austria.
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What is the best area to stay in Meidling?
Meidling: walking into Schönbrunn Palace from the east. Hetzendorf: quiet streets around Hetzendorfer Pfarrkirche. Altmannsdorf: beds near the Altmannsdorfer Kirche.
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Updated October 2026