Dürnstein
City in Lower Austria, Austria
Overview
Dürnstein is a picturesque small town in Austria's Wachau Valley, famous for its riverside setting, baroque architecture, and hillside castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned. Famed for wine, apricots, and sweeping Danube views, the town is a charming destination that blends history, nature, and gastronomy.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Austria
State
Lower Austria
Population
864
Time Zone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
48.40°, 15.52°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
95
Female Safety
92
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
95
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,055
Local Cost
$1,268
Local Income
$2,200
Cashless
75
English
72
Temperature
8.8°C
Summer Avg
19.0°C
Winter Avg
-1.4°C
Record High
35.8°C
Record Low
-27.3°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
703 mm
Internet Speed
23 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
47 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
1
Parks
1
Transport
36
Walk Score
36
Footways
71.0
Airport
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Distance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-23.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 14 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.