Lower Austria (German: Niederösterreich, pronounced [ˈniːdɐˌʔøːstɐʀaɪ̯ç] ( listen); Czech: Dolní Rakousy; Slovak: Dolné Rakúsko) is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna has not officially been part of Lower Austria since 1921. With a land area of 19,186 km (7,408 sq mi) and a population of 1.612 million people, it is the largest state in Austria, and in terms of population second only to the federal state of Vienna.
Discover the best top things to do in Sankt Polten, Austria including Festspielhaus St. Poelten, Die Kathedralkirche Maria Himmelfahrt, Museum Niederoesterreich, Rathaus Sankt Polten, Kamptal Gardens, Klangturm St. Polten, Prandtauerkirche und Karmeliterhof.
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