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Construction of the Danube Island as a flood protection was started in the early 1970s. Excavation material was dumped between the New Danube and the existing river bed to create 21 kilometers of artificial island - the Danube Island. The island is divided into three parts, natural areas in the north and south and a city-park like area in the centre. Viennas Danube Island is the most popular summer oasis, right in the middle of the city. It has cool action; fantastic sports activities and a great mood are the order of the day. The island with its 13 mile long beach is a paradise for bicyclists, inline skaters and fishermen. Many beach bars and restaurants cater to the culinary demands and provide great entertainment until the late evening and night hours.It is known as a recreational Mecca with bars, restaurants and nightclubs, a wealth of sports opportunities from rollerblading, cycling and swimming to canoeing and a beach that looks and feels so good that it has been nicknamed the Copa Cagrana/Copa Kagrana. For over 20 years, at the end of June, several million people have gathered at the Donauinsel to attend the biggest open air festival in Europe, the Donauinselfest. The festival, which charges no admission fee, is very popular among the Viennese population and beyond. The central zone of the Danube Island between the Floridsdorfer Brcke and the Reichsbrcke has developed into a place for events and eating out in the past few years. For example the Festplast downstream of the Foridsdorfer Brcke can hold 80,000 visitors. Close to the Reichsbrcke a number of pubs, bars, restaurants and discotheques have come up. The area and has also become an international place of attraction. The annual highlight and fixed point of the event calendar is the Danube Island Festival. It has taken place for 16 years now and attracted 2.5 million visitors to the Danube Island last year. |
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