Schwechat — Ala Nova, the airport and the beer

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Schwechat — Ala Nova, the airport and the beer

Schwechat is in this archive for its events: 1 published here, with their dates.

What this page is

This page gathers what Cultural Heritage Online documents in Schwechat, Austria: the entries are the ones already published, each with its own sources, its position and its photographs. It is the shortest way to everything we hold in the city, and it is updated as the archive grows.

Why visit

Schwechat stands on the site of the Roman settlement Ala Nova, and it is known today for Vienna International Airport and for its beer.

Origins and history

The city was home to the settlement Ala Nova of the Roman Empire, and it was first mentioned in a document in 1334. In 1724 a textile factory was established in Schwechat, the beginning of its industrial history.

Key facts

  • Country: Austria
  • Region: Lower Austria
  • Places in this archive: 0

What is on in Schwechat

Sources

The dates and the titles above are our own record. The history on this page rests on the two sources listed.

Editorial text © Cultural Heritage Online, 2026. No hero image in this first build: an image of the city is added only with an author and a verified licence.

Events here — now on & upcoming

  • Birth Anniversary: Joseph Leopold Eybler — February 8, 1765
    08 Feb 2027
    See the event →

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