# Kreuzstadl Rechnitz, Austria: what it is and when to go

> Kreuzstadl Rechnitz is a museum in Austria (Großpetersdorf). 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 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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/kreuzstadl/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Austria · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Austria
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VIE Vienna, 91 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 24/7
- **Website:** [kreuzstadl.net](https://kreuzstadl.net/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.29448, 16.4454

## What it is and where

Kreuzstadl Rechnitz is a museum in Austria (Großpetersdorf). 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 [Großpetersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/grosspetersdorf/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.29448, 16.4454; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 91 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=47.294478%2C16.445403)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.294478%2C16.445403)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Kreuzstadl Rechnitz is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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: Kreuzstadl Rechnitz 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

- [Jüdischer Friedhof Rechnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/judischer-friedhof-rechnitz/): Cemetery in Rechnitz, Austria · 1.3 km
- [Ödes Schloss, Rechnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/odes-schloss/): Building in Rechnitz, Austria · 3.5 km
- [Rockenbauer Pál Dél-dunántúli Kéktúra (Írott-kő – Szekszárd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rockenbauer-pal-del-dunantuli-kektura-irott-ko-szekszard/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [RPDDK 1 (Írott-kő – Egyházasrádóc)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rpddk-1-irott-ko-egyhazasradoc/): Hiking · 5.3 km
- [RPDDK 1/1 (Írott-kő – Bozsok)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rpddk-1-1-irott-ko-bozsok/): Hiking · 5.3 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 Kreuzstadl Rechnitz?

It is a museum 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 Kreuzstadl Rechnitz?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Kreuzstadl Rechnitz?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.294478%2C16.445403) 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 [Jüdischer Friedhof Rechnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/judischer-friedhof-rechnitz/), [Ödes Schloss, Rechnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/odes-schloss/), [Rockenbauer Pál Dél-dunántúli Kéktúra (Írott-kő – Szekszárd)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rockenbauer-pal-del-dunantuli-kektura-irott-ko-szekszard/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/172173953), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30152087), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).