Danube Tower - Viennese Landmark Celebrates New Beginning

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After the modernisation, revitalisation and expansion of the Danube Tower (Wiener Donauturm) by the Blaguss Group for more than ten million euros and the creation of 30 new jobs and a new e-shuttle, the tower was reopened. The restaurant, located at a height of 170 metres, offers a fantastic view over Vienna and turns every dinner and celebration into a unique experience.

Cathedral priest (Dompfarrer) Toni Faber, Mag. (FH) Paul Blaguss, co-owner of the Danube Tower, Dr. Margarete Schramböck, Federal Minister for Digitisation and Business Location, and Mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig at the opening. / Picture: © Blaguss Reisen GmbH / Donauturm Aussichtsturm- und Restaurantbetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H / Photo: Christian Lendl

After the successful completion of more than one year of renovation and extension work by over 10 million euros, the Donauturm celebrated its official reopening together with numerous guests of honour.

Ever since the Danube Tower was opened in 1964 as the highlight of the Vienna International Garden Show, it has stood as an observation tower for leisure, fun and…