Wachau
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| Area | 1838745440 |
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| Locations | Lower Austria |
| Austria | |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 2000 |
| UNESCO Site Id | 970 |
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| ID | 1128914 |
About Wachau
The Wachau Valley is an Austrian region near the Danube River, west of Vienna. It's known for its rolling hills, vineyards and fortresses. Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in the castle above the town of Dürnstein. Highlights of nearby Gottweig Abbey include its lavish baroque church and views across the valley. Melk Abbey is a vast monastery also with an opulent baroque church.
