Exploring Simmering Vienna in the Rain | Industrial and Residential Walk 4K
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Exploring Simmering Vienna in the Rain | Industrial and Residential Walk 4K
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Horses, power plants and hidden architecture, all in one district
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Most visitors know Vienna for its imperial palaces and elegant city center, but today we head somewhere completely different. Join me on a rainy evening walk through Simmering, Vienna's 11th district, where residential neighborhoods meet industry and everyday life unfolds far away from the tourist hotspots.
We start at Simmering station and explore the district despite strong winds and persistent rain. Along the way we pass the Romanian Orthodox Parish Church of Simmering, discover where Vienna's famous Fiaker horses spend their nights, and catch a glimpse of the Vienna Vikings' home field and training grounds.
One of the unexpected highlights is Simmering's own "Flat Iron Building", a narrow wedge-shaped corner house that almost no guidebook mentions. We also walk toward the industrial area and get remarkably close to the massive Simmering Power Station, whose chimney can be seen from large parts of eastern Vienna. The plant has been supplying electricity and district heating for generations and plays an important role in the city's energy infrastructure.
Rain changes the atmosphere completely. Streets become quieter, reflections appear on the pavement and even snails emerge from their hiding places. Later we pass the Rappachgasse school campus and the historic Anton Schrammel-Hof, a municipal housing complex that recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. It was built during the ambitious social housing programs under Mayor Karl Seitz and still tells the story of Red Vienna today.
Sometimes the most interesting parts of Vienna are the ones nobody tells you about. Thank you for joining me on another authentic walk through the city.
Video Overview
Location: Simmering, 11th District, Vienna, Austria
Date and time: May 31st, 2026, 6:20 PM
Weather: Rainy, windy and overcast
Temperature: Approximately 16°C (61°F)
Route: Simmering Station → Industrial Area → Anton Schrammel-Hof → U3 Zippererstraße
Chapters
🌧️ 00:00 Weather and today's rainy adventure
🚶 00:11 Exploring Simmering's residential and industrial areas
🚉 02:00 Starting at Simmering metro and train station
☔ 03:24 Strong winds put the umbrella to the test
⛪ 04:05 Romanian Orthodox Parish Church of Simmering
🐴 09:41 Home of Vienna's famous Fiaker horses
🏈 13:19 Vienna Vikings home field and training ground
🏙️ 16:52 Simmering's hidden Flat Iron Building
🏭 20:57 Chimney of Simmering Power Station appears ahead
🏗️ 25:03 Entering the industrial zone
🤔 26:52 Would you feel comfortable walking here?
🏭 29:36 As close as possible to the power station
🐌 34:15 Rain brings snails out of their hiding places
🏫 38:29 Passing the Rappachgasse school campus
🛒 39:19 Quiet Sunday, supermarkets are closed
🏘️ 40:11 Passing Anton Schrammel-Hof municipal housing complex
🏛️ 42:13 Built 100 years ago during the era of Mayor Karl Seitz
🚇 59:47 Approaching Simmeringer Hauptstraße and U3 Zippererstraße
🙏 1:00:06 Thank you for watching
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