アダークラアの天然記念物・トップ20

In the Lobau, an obelisk-like monument commemorates Napoleon I's headquarters during the 1809 campaign. In the spring and summer of that year, Napoleon used the Lobau as a strategic location to coordinate his troops in the lead-up to the Battle of Aspern, which took place on May 21 and 22, 1809, and became one of Napoleon's rare military defeats. The monument itself bears an inscription plaque highlighting the historical significance of the site and is part of the Napoleon Trail, which leads to several memorial stones and historical sites in the Danube floodplain. Visitors can not only gain insight into Vienna's military history but also experience the natural surroundings of the Lobau with its riparian forests and waterways, which were considered strategically important then as they are now.

The Toter Grund nature reserve on Danube Island preserves a former Danube oxbow lake as a relic of the original floodplain landscape. With dense stands of poplar and willow, wetlands, and backwaters, it provides vital habitat for rare plant and animal species. The area has been protected since 1986 and contributes to the preservation of the ecologically valuable river landscape while simultaneously offering space for nature-based recreation in the heart of the city.

Napoleon camped here with approximately 75,000 soldiers before suffering defeat at the Battle of Aspern. Then, as now, there are unfortunately too many rulers interested in war.

Unfortunately, cycling below the dam in the Lobau has been prohibited for the past two years. There are also exorbitant fines.

In the middle of the Danube Park is the Irissee, which was renaturalized in 1993. Amidst all the hustle and bustle around it, it is a real piece of “Vienna wilderness”.

A trip and history in one, I think that's great!

Quiet place in a beautiful riparian forest

...hard to believe that the city is only 15 minutes away by bike!