Petronell is one of villages in
Austria situated some 30 km west of
Bratislava and 50 km from
the capital, 30 km west of Austria -
Slovakia border. According to the latest census, the population of Petronell is about 1,300 people. People mostly visit it to see its triumphal arches and archaeological sites.
The nearest airport Schwechat (IATA: VIE) is about 30 km away.
Places to see in it
The Heidentor, also known as Heathens' Gate or Pagans' Gate, is the partially reconstructed ruin of a triumphal arch of the Roman Empire, located in what was the fort-city of Carnuntum, in present-day Austria. Originally tetrapylon in form, only one of its four arches remains.
Carnuntum (Καρνοιις in Ptolemy) was an important Roman army camp in what is now Austria. It belonged originally to Noricum province, but after the 1st century was part of Pannonia. Its remains are on the main road halfway between Vienna and Bratislava, on the " Archaeological Park Carnuntum" in Lower Austria, extending over the area of today's villages Petronell-Carnuntum and Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.
If you have already seen Petronell, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
If you're interested in some photographs of Petronell - take a look at our gallery