Burgenland · 7 km from central Bratislava

A place between countries.

Kittsee brings together a Baroque palace, apricot orchards, centuries of history and everyday life on the Austrian–Slovak border.

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1291first written record

35,000apricot trees

3countries in the immediate area

7 kmfrom central Bratislava

The essentials

Four sides of Kittsee

The municipality is compact, yet rich in stories. Each of these places reveals a different layer of life in northern Burgenland.

Culture

Kittsee Palace

The Baroque palace and its extensive park are the town’s best-known landmark and an important cultural venue.

Palace information ↗

Landscape and flavour

Kittsee Apricots

Thousands of trees turn the countryside into a sea of blossom in spring and produce one of the region’s signature flavours in summer.

About Kittsee apricots ↗

Heritage

The Old Fortress

The Heidenturm and traces of earlier settlement recall the strategic importance of this border region.

Explore local history ↗

Health

Kittsee Hospital

An important healthcare centre for the Neusiedl am See district and a major part of everyday life in the municipality.

Hospital contact ↗

Kittsee apricots

Spring blossoms. Summer tastes.

Apricot orchards are part of Kittsee’s identity. The trees bloom from late March into April, followed by the harvest in July. The fruit is sold fresh or turned into preserves, pastries and fine spirits.

Quiet paths through the orchards, farm-gate stalls and seasonal events make apricot season a special time to visit.

Blooming apricot orchards near Kittsee — Apricot blossom is the unofficial beginning of spring in Kittsee.

Timeline

On the border of history

Kittsee grew at the meeting point of languages, trade routes and national borders. Today, the open border reconnects neighbouring regions.

1291

First written record

Medieval sources confirm a long history of settlement in this strategic area near the Danube.

1921

Part of Burgenland

Kittsee becomes part of the newly established Austrian state of Burgenland.

Today

An open border region

Work, services and leisure connect Kittsee and Bratislava every day.

Image archive

Landscape and memory

The palace park, apricot blossom, Danube landscape and musical history form a visual portrait of the municipality.

Plan your visit

Kittsee is closer than you think.

Municipality of Kittsee↗ Palace and events↗ Directions and map↗ Kittsee Hospital↗