Bad Vöslau is a spa town the Lower Austria federal state of Austria. It is also known as the cradle of the Austrian red wine cultivation. Population (2001): 10,998.

Geography

Bad Vöslau is located 35km south of Vienna.

History

In 1770, the Earl of Fries, whose vineyards were situated around Bad Voeslau, was the first from this region to grow red wine on a large scale. The red wine and the sparkling wine from Bad Voeslau were made famous worldwide by Robert Schlumberger.

In 1954, Bad Voeslau became a city and the brand "Voeslauer Stadtsiegel" was born.

External link

• Town website (in German)

Spa towns | Cities and towns in Lower Austria

Bad Vöslau | Bad Vöslau