Kagran is a neighbourhood in
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ...
,
Austria
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, within
Donaustadt
Donaustadt (; "Danube City") is the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria ().
Donaustadt is the easternmost district of Vienna.Statistik Austria, 2007, webpagestatistik.at-23450.
Wien.gv.at webpage (see below: References).
Geography
The Donaustadt ...
, the
22nd district of Vienna. It has a population of 69,744 and covers 11.02 km².
History
In 1904/05, Kagran, then an independent municipality, was incorporated into Vienna as part of the newly established 21st district,
Floridsdorf
Floridsdorf (; ) is the 21st district of Vienna, Austria (''21. Bezirk''). Located north of the Danube, it comprises former villages such as Floridsdorf, Donaufeld, Jedlesee, Leopoldau, Stammersdorf, Strebersdorf, and Groß-Jedlersdorf. With a pop ...
. During the period of
Red Vienna
Red Vienna (German language, German: ''Rotes Wien'') was the colloquial name for the Vienna, capital of Austria between 1918 and 1934, during which the Social Democratic Party of Austria, Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria (SDAP) mainta ...
, many municipal buildings (''
'') and urban settlements were constructed. Since 1954, Kagran, along with seven other towns, has been part of the 22nd district,
Donaustadt
Donaustadt (; "Danube City") is the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria ().
Donaustadt is the easternmost district of Vienna.Statistik Austria, 2007, webpagestatistik.at-23450.
Wien.gv.at webpage (see below: References).
Geography
The Donaustadt ...
. Kagran remained town-like until the 1970s, when large housing estates were built by the city to the north-east of the town centre.
Geography
Kagran borders five other subdivisions of Donaustadt:
Süßenbrunn,
Breitenlee
Breitenlee is a neighbourhood in Vienna, Austria, within Donaustadt, the Districts of Vienna, 22nd district of Vienna. It has a population of 16,586 and covers 10.07 km2.
History
Breitenlee has likely existed as a village in the western ...
,
Hirschstetten, Stadlau, and, across the
Old Danube
The Old Danube (German: ''Alte Donau)'' is an oxbow lake of the Danube in Vienna, Austria. Situated northeast of the New Danube, it is a remnant of the river's former course, now separated from the main stream and the New Danube.
History
The D ...
,
Kaisermühlen. With an area of 11.02 km
2, it is the fourth largest part of Donaustadt. The town features a blend of single-family homes and apartment complexes.
Features
Kagran is home to the
Donau Zentrum, Vienna's largest shopping centre, which was opened in the southwest in 1975. The neighborhood features multiple sports clubs, including Turnverein Kagran and the football club Hellas Kagran, as well as a sports hall that offers basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, and other sports.
The
Old Danube
The Old Danube (German: ''Alte Donau)'' is an oxbow lake of the Danube in Vienna, Austria. Situated northeast of the New Danube, it is a remnant of the river's former course, now separated from the main stream and the New Danube.
History
The D ...
in the west, along with the ''Badeteich Süßenbrunn Campingplatz'' and ''Badeteich Jessernig'' lakes, provides swimming opportunities. The Kagraner Brücke (''Kagran Bridge)'' spans the Old Danube, linking Kagran with Kaisermühlen.
There are three U-Bahn stations in the town,
Kagran, opposite the Donau Zentrum,
Kagraner Platz, and
Rennbahnweg, all on the
U1.
References
External links
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Donaustadt
Geography of Vienna