This article is about a wooded area in Austria. For the town of the same name, see Wienerwald, Austria. For the chain of fast-food restaurants, see Wienerwald (restaurant).
The Vienna Woods[1] (German: Wienerwald, pronounced[ˈviːnɐˌvalt]ⓘ) are forested highlands that form the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna. The 45-kilometre-long (28 mi) and 20–30-kilometre-wide (12–19 mi) range of hills is heavily wooded and a popular recreation area with the Viennese.
The Vienna Woods are bounded by the rivers Triesting, Gölsen, Traisen and Danube, and are on the border of the Mostviertel and the Industrieviertel, two of the four quarters of Lower Austria. Reaching into the city of Vienna itself, they are a favourite outdoor destination for the densely populated area around the city.[2]
Geographyedit
Pappelstraße in Vienna's 14th district, Penzing, a residential area bordering the Wienerwald
Even though the Vienna Woods are a protected landscape and important recreational area, they are threatened by urban sprawl. The Lainzer Tiergarten, an extensive park populated by the wild boar and other woodland animals, as well as the Schwarzenbergpark, were created on the territory of the city of Vienna during the 19th century. The natural park Sandstein-Wienerwald is near Purkersdorf, some 20 km (12 mi) west of Vienna. There are also some caves, such as the Dreidärrischenhöhle ("cave of the three deaf men").
Geologyedit
The mountain ranges of the Vienna Woods are the transition between the Eastern Alps and the Carpathians, separated by the Danube and some tectonic lines near Vienna. The northern area is part of the Alps' sandstone zone, while its south is part of the Northern Limestone Alps. In the east, the border is the thermal line, which forms a geological break line to the Viennese Basin. Beeches, oaks and hornbeams grow throughout the north of the Wienerwald forest; in the south are conifers, mostly pines and firs. The Föhrenberge (Pine Mountains) natural park is in the latter region.
The Vienna Woods have probably been populated since the 8th century. The Vienna Woods was the royal hunting grounds from the 11th century until 1850. Under the influence of the Avars, a Slavic population settled here after the Völkerwanderung, which may account for village names such as Döbling, Liesing or Gablitz. From the 16th century onwards forestry was practised. Industrial development beginning circa 1840 encouraged increased settlement of the area.
In 1870, plans were brought forward to clear most of the forest, but this caused widespread public resistance, in which Josef Schöffel was one of the most important figures. In 1987, the governors of the states of Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland signed the Vienna Woods Declaration to protect nature in the region.
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This article is about a wooded area in Austria For the town of the same name see Wienerwald Austria For the chain of fast food restaurants see Wienerwald restaurant The Vienna Woods 1 German Wienerwald pronounced ˈviːnɐˌvalt are forested highlands that form the northeastern foothills of the Northern Limestone Alps in the states of Lower Austria and Vienna The 45 kilometre long 28 mi and 20 30 kilometre wide 12 19 mi range of hills is heavily wooded and a popular recreation area with the Viennese Vienna WoodsWienerwaldVienna Woods near BreitenfurtHighest pointPeakSchopflElevation893 m 2 930 ft Coordinates48 05 14 N 015 54 43 E 48 08722 N 15 91194 E 48 08722 15 91194DimensionsLength45 km 28 mi Width20 30 km 12 19 mi GeographyVienna WoodsMap with Vienna Woods yellow area top right Show map of Lower AustriaVienna WoodsVienna Woods Austria Show map of AustriaCountryAustriaStatesLower Austria and ViennaRange coordinates48 10 N 16 00 E 48 167 N 16 000 E 48 167 16 000Parent rangeNorthern Limestone Alps Contents 1 Location 2 Geography 3 Geology 4 History 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation editThe Vienna Woods are bounded by the rivers Triesting Golsen Traisen and Danube and are on the border of the Mostviertel and the Industrieviertel two of the four quarters of Lower Austria Reaching into the city of Vienna itself they are a favourite outdoor destination for the densely populated area around the city 2 Geography edit nbsp Pappelstrasse in Vienna s 14th district Penzing a residential area bordering the Wienerwald The highest elevation in the Vienna Woods is Schopfl at 893 metres 2 930 ft above sea level the location of the Leopold Figl observatory Important rivers in the Vienna Woods are the Wien the Schwechat and the Triesting The northeasternmost Leopoldsberg overlooking the Danube and the Vienna Basin forms the eastern end of the Alpine chain Even though the Vienna Woods are a protected landscape and important recreational area they are threatened by urban sprawl The Lainzer Tiergarten an extensive park populated by the wild boar and other woodland animals as well as the Schwarzenbergpark were created on the territory of the city of Vienna during the 19th century The natural park Sandstein Wienerwald is near Purkersdorf some 20 km 12 mi west of Vienna There are also some caves such as the Dreidarrischenhohle cave of the three deaf men Geology editThe mountain ranges of the Vienna Woods are the transition between the Eastern Alps and the Carpathians separated by the Danube and some tectonic lines near Vienna The northern area is part of the Alps sandstone zone while its south is part of the Northern Limestone Alps In the east the border is the thermal line which forms a geological break line to the Viennese Basin Beeches oaks and hornbeams grow throughout the north of the Wienerwald forest in the south are conifers mostly pines and firs The Fohrenberge Pine Mountains natural park is in the latter region History editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Vienna Woods have probably been populated since the 8th century The Vienna Woods was the royal hunting grounds from the 11th century until 1850 Under the influence of the Avars a Slavic population settled here after the Volkerwanderung which may account for village names such as Dobling Liesing or Gablitz From the 16th century onwards forestry was practised Industrial development beginning circa 1840 encouraged increased settlement of the area Through the northern part of the Vienna Woods from Tulln an der Donau a march of Polish troops of King Jan III Sobieski took place which were to help Vienna in September 1683 In 1870 plans were brought forward to clear most of the forest but this caused widespread public resistance in which Josef Schoffel was one of the most important figures In 1987 the governors of the states of Vienna Lower Austria and Burgenland signed the Vienna Woods Declaration to protect nature in the region See also edit Tales from the Vienna Woods a waltz by Johann Strauss II as well as a play by Odon von Horvath and several film adaptations of the playReferences edit Rees Henry 1974 Italy Switzerland and Austria A Geographical Study Harrap London ISBN 0 245 51993 9 Wanderatlas Wienerwald Freytag und Berndt 1975 ISBN 3 85084 661 X External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wienerwald Austrian Biosphere Reserves 360 180 panoramic image of the Wienerwald QuickTime needed Natural Park Sparbach Vienna Woods Tourism Information German language links Biosphere Park Wienerwald Natural Park of the Fohrenberge in German Natural Park of Sandstein Wienerwald in German Wienerwald Vienna Woods Flora Fauna in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vienna Woods amp oldid 1194643122, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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