# Haydn's birthplace, Austria: what it is and when to go > Haydn's birthplace is a birthplace of Joseph Haydn in Austria (Wolfsthal). Interests: History and Museums and art. 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 articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/haydn-geburtshaus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Birthplace of Joseph Haydn · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Austria · Obere Hauptstraße 25, 2471, Rohrau - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 22 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mar 25-Nov 02: PH,Tu-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [haydngeburtshaus.at](https://www.haydngeburtshaus.at/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.06479, 16.85564 ## What it is and where Haydn's birthplace is a birthplace of Joseph Haydn in Austria (Wolfsthal). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Wolfsthal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wolfsthal/), where this site lists 49 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.06479, 16.85564; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 22 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=48.064794%2C16.855641) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.064794%2C16.855641) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) 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 Haydn's birthplace 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Haydn's birthplace has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Schloss Rohrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-rohrau/): Château · 354 m - [ST13 Bruck an der Leitha - Petronell Carnuntum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st13-bruck-an-der-leitha-petronell-carnuntum/): Hiking · 2.3 km - [Church of St. Helena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-hl-helena/): Roman Catholic church building in Rohrau, locality Hollern, Austria · 3.1 km - [Heidentor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/heidentor/): Triumphal arch in Carnuntum, Austria · 4.4 km - [Carnuntum civil amphitheatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/amphitheater-zivilstadt/): Roman amphitheatre in Carnuntum, Austria · 5.0 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 Haydn's birthplace? It is a birthplace of Joseph Haydn in Austria. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Haydn's birthplace? 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 Haydn's birthplace? The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.064794%2C16.855641) 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 [Schloss Rohrau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-rohrau/), [ST13 Bruck an der Leitha - Petronell Carnuntum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st13-bruck-an-der-leitha-petronell-carnuntum/), [Church of St. Helena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-hl-helena/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1160734911), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1375165), CC0. More about Haydn's birthplace on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haydn's_birthplace). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).