# Old Laxenburg Castle, Austria: what it is and when to go > Old Laxenburg Castle is a castle in Laxenburg in Austria (Pfaffstätten). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/altes-schloss/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Castle in Laxenburg · History - **Where:** Austria · 2361 - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 17 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 48.06466, 16.35843 ## What it is and where Old Laxenburg Castle is a castle in Laxenburg in Austria (Pfaffstätten). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Pfaffstätten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfaffstatten/), where this site lists 127 more places to see, 9.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.06466, 16.35843; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.064661%2C16.358433) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.064661%2C16.358433) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Old Laxenburg Castle is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 35 | | February | Best time | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Best time | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Palais Kaunitz-Wittgenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palais-kaunitz/): Palace in Laxenburg · 258 m - [Laxenburg castles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-laxenburg-blauer-hof/): Building in Laxenburg, Austria · 349 m - [Haus der Laune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haus-der-laune/): History · 620 m - [Franzensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/franzensburg/): Castle in Laxenburg, Lower Austria · 1.0 km - [Filmarchiv Austria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zentralfilmarchiv-laxenburg/): Museum in Austria · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: History - [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Schönbrunn Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palacio-de-schonbrunn/): palace in Vienna, Austria - [Baden bei Wien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/baden/) - [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/catedral-de-san-esteban/): church in Vienna, Austria - [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe Every Austria place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Laxenburg Castle? It is a castle in Laxenburg in Austria. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Old Laxenburg Castle? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Old Laxenburg Castle? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.064661%2C16.358433) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Palais Kaunitz-Wittgenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/palais-kaunitz/), [Laxenburg castles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-laxenburg-blauer-hof/), [Haus der Laune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/haus-der-laune/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/222880), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56694759), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).