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Neptune's Fountain (foreground) and the Gloriette, on the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna.
Vienna is located in the northeastern corner of Austria. It is situated between the foothills of the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains, positioned along the Danube River, with the majority of the city lying on the river's right bank.1
The city's location in the Vienna basin historically served as a vital nodal point for trade and military routes, linking north to south and east to west. Strategically, the city commands the surrounding regions, which include sections of Austria's borders with Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.1