“The greenest city in the world” and “the most comfortable city to live in” are just a few of the titles of the Austrian capital. Tourists are attracted to Vienna by its cultural events and attractions, foreign students by the opportunity to get a quality education at one of the world’s top universities, and people who want to move to Vienna are attracted by its comfort and coziness. In this article, we will tell you about Liesing, Vienna’s 23rd district.
23rd district: Liesing
Liesing is bordered in the south by Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), in the north by the 13th (Hietzing) and 12th (Meidling) districts, and in the northeast by the 10th district (Favoriten). The 23rd district combines a considerable amount of green space, large residential areas, and numerous industrial enterprises. The highlight of the district is the Chocolate Museum, where you can experience the “sweet life” of Vienna.
Area and population
As of January 2023, Liesing is the fifth largest district in Vienna (32.29 km²) and covers 7.7 percent of the city’s total area, straddling the banks of the Liesingbach River from the Vienna Woods in the west to the Vienna Basin in the east.
It has a population of 117,882 and a population density of 3,682 inhabitants/km².
Accommodation
According to the statistical website immopreise.at, the average price of an apartment in the 23rd district of Vienna as of March 2024 is 5915 euros/m2. When it comes to renting real estate in Liesing, the average cost of housing as of the same month is 17.24 euros/m2. In the context of renting, it is worth noting that in March 2024, the 23rd district was the third cheapest district in Vienna after Hernals (15.87 euros/m2) and Simmering (17.24 euros/m2).
Transport
The 23rd district, as well as other districts of Vienna, has a fairly well-developed public transportation network.
You can get from Liesing to the central and other parts of the city by suburban rail (S-Bahn), underground (U-Bahn) or bus on the following routes:
- S-Bahn: S1, S2, S3;
- U-Bahn: U6;
- Bus: 58A, 62A, 66A.
Of course, there are many comfortable bike paths in the 23rd district, where you can ride both conventional and electric bikes or scooters.
Medical facilities
Medzentrum23 (Brunner Straße 20, 1230 Wien) – at medzentrum23, the Center for Medicine and Sports, you will find a network of experts in the fields of sports orthopedics, orthopedic surgery, traumatology, neurology, physiotherapy, sports science and training. They specialize in the treatment of sports and joint injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and neurological problems.
Anton Proksch Institut (Gräfin-Zichy-Straße 6, 1230 Wien) is one of the leading drug treatment clinics in Europe. All forms of addiction are treated and researched here – from so-called substance-related addictions, such as alcohol, medication and drug addiction, to non-substance-related addictions, such as gambling, Internet, shopping or work addiction.
Ambulatorium Liesing der VKKJ (Breitenfurter Str. 372A, 1230 Wien) – non-profit organization of VKKJ Vienna GmbH that operates a total of 4 outpatient clinics in Vienna for the medical and therapeutic treatment of children and young people at risk of developmental disabilities, developmental delays and disabilities. One of these outpatient clinics is located in the 23rd district of Vienna. Treatment is provided on an outpatient basis until the age of majority.
Educational institutions
In Liesing, you can easily find both private and public schools of various kinds.
Here are some examples:
NMS St. Ursula (Franz-Asenbauer-Gasse 49-51, 1230 Wien) – St. Ursula’s Vienna School Center is located in the middle of the Mauer vineyards. The modern school building with an area of about 10,000 square meters accommodates 9 classes of primary school, 4 classes of middle school and 27 classes of gymnasium. In addition to classrooms, students have access to the school church, a chapel, three gymnasiums (with a climbing wall and a dance hall), physics, chemistry and biology rooms, computer labs, music rooms, a library, rest rooms, afternoon recreation rooms and a cafeteria.
NMS Dirmhirngasse “Die Brückenschule” (Dirmhirngasse 138, 1230 Wien) – vision of this educational institution is to enable children and young people to develop personally and acquire specific skills for their future. Since the 2021/22 school year, laptop classes have been introduced here (the Digital School project). The school also stands out among others for its natural science focus with the compulsory subject Forestry Education and the Exploring Technology and Biological Exercises.
OVS Mauer (Bendagasse 1-2, 1230 Wien) is a primary school with 25 classes and almost 600 students. This school offers:
- integration classes (one of which has several levels);
- montessori classes;
- project classes with an emphasis on “active learning”;
- classes with a musical, creative, and sports focus.
Real estate worthy of attention
Am Schellensee (Kellerberggasse 69a, 1230 Wien) – in this new residential complex you can find both a house and an apartment. Among all the apartments, the apartments with a roof terrace stand out, with a living area of about 112 m² and a terrace area of 94 m². But it is difficult to rank the houses, because each of them has a private garden of up to 124 m², which you will definitely like.
KleeLiving (Gastgebgasse 1-7, 1230 Wien) – impresses with its well-thought-out room layout, high-quality fittings and great attention to detail. Well-thought-out layouts from 1 to 4 rooms create a unique living experience and a place where you can feel at home in every apartment. In addition to smart apartments for success-oriented and sustainability-minded singles and couples, you will also find large apartments with enough bedrooms for the whole family.
AUBLÜTE (Fröhlichgasse 13, 1230 Wien) – project is being built in accordance with the most modern energy and technical standards: photovoltaic and heat pumps guarantee energy-efficient heating and cooling, and large open spaces allow you to enjoy green spaces.
Mischek (Erlaaer Straße 70, 1230 Wien) – residential complex offers 77 private apartments, each of which includes open spaces such as loggias, balconies, terraces or private gardens. The highlight of the project is the swimming pool, where you can spend your free hours.
Advantages and disadvantages
As the saying goes, “different strokes for different folks” but we have tried to highlight the most objective advantages and disadvantages of Liesing.
Advantages:
- Real estate prices – Leising is the third cheapest neighborhood in Vienna, which is a big draw.
- Large number of new buildings – a wide range of quality new real estate.
- Quality education and medicine – there are a large number of private and public medical and educational institutions in the area, where everyone can find something to their liking.
Disadvantages:
- Remoteness from the city center – this may seem like a disadvantage to those who like a fast pace of life, but those who seek peace and harmony will like the 23rd district in this sense.
- Small number of places for shopping, which is compensated by a large number of parks.
If you would like to rent or buy an apartment in the 23rd district of Vienna, in Liesing, the VigoImmobilien team is at your service! And if you would like to consider other options, VigoImmobilien’s brokers will be happy to help you here too!
