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Austria's highest landmark turns 60
19. April 2024: A popular attraction, in which Wien Holding also participates, celebrates its anniversary: Today, Vienna's City Councilor for Economic Affairs, Peter Hanke, and the shareholders of the Donauturm commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Donauturm.
Roman Bauer Becomes New Managing Director of the Danube Tower
April 2, 2024: Beginning in April 2024, Roman Bauer will take over the management of the Danube Tower, in which Wien Holding also has a stake. The distinguished tourism professional succeeds Hermann Krammer, who wants to dedicate himself to new challenges.
Easter holiday adventure at the Danube Tower
8 March 2024: The Easter holidays are just around the corner and parents are looking for ways to entertain their children and create unforgettable moments. If you are in Vienna or the surrounding area, you should definitely consider a visit to the Danube Tower.
First aid course at the Donauturm together with the Samaritan organisation
29 February 2024: In an unprecedented collaboration with the Vienna Samaritans, the Donauturm organised a first aid course for its employees.
The Danube Tower in Vienna: Successful maintenance phase brings numerous improvements
24 January 2024: After an intensive maintenance and modernisation phase from 8 to 23 January 2024, the Danube Tower will reopen its doors to visitors.
360-degree enjoyment: Turm Café in Vienna's Danube Tower is spinning again
November 30, 2023: A welcome update for all visitors to the Donauturm Wien: the 360-degree panoramic rotating mechanism in the Turm Café is back in operation following an extensive technical overhaul. The gearbox, which has served faithfully for almost six decades, has undergone necessary maintenance.
Safe thrills: TÜV AUSTRIA inspects the slide at Vienna’s Danube Tower
November 24, 2023: Europe’s highest slide has been opened at Vienna’s Danube Tower. Safety is taken care of, the slide has been thoroughly tested by TÜV AUSTRIA with regard to all safety-relevant aspects.
Pure adrenalin rush on Europe's highest slide - "Donauturm-Rutsche" officially opened today!
15 November 2023: A new era of thrills begins at the Danube Tower Vienna, in which Wien Holding holds a stake. At today's press conference, Dr Kurt Gollowitzer, Managing Director of Wien Holding GmbH, Danube Tower co-owner Paul Blaguss and Hermann Krammer, Managing Director of Donauturm Wien, opened the "Danube Tower Slide".
Smoke developing in the Danube Tower
9 November 2023: Due to welding work below the Turm Café level, a smouldering fire broke out today at 10.15 a.m. - to explain: the fire brigade was alerted due to the smoke development.
The door to the future: insight into the world of work on Apprenticeship Day
On 18 and 19 October 2023, the "Tag der Lehre XXL" trade fair took place in the Marxhalle, which serves as a bridge between the world of training and the professional world.
Topping-out ceremony for the Danube Tower slide
6 October 2023: It's time again for a small update on our internal construction work on the Danube Tower. We have made significant progress! The breakthrough and fixing of the slide entrance at an impressive height of 165 metres have been successfully completed!
Spectacular art project "Danube Tower Slide" floated up the Danube Tower by helicopter today
3 October 2023: A huge work of art hovered over the city by helicopter today and will soon temporarily give the Vienna Danube Tower, in which Wien Holding also has a stake, a new silhouette: The illuminated "Danube Tower Slide" will be installed at a height of 165 metres. As the highest slide in Europe, it will offer visitors to the Danube Tower a spectacular art adventure as a new attraction from mid-November.
