!!!Cobenzl, Berg

Cobenzl Hill (previously Latisberg hill, south-eastern part, 
Reisenberg hill), alt. 377 m, hill with a panoramic view situated 
on the edge of the northern Vienna Woods, in the 19%%sup th/%  
district of Vienna; owes its name to J. P.  Cobenzl, who built a 
palace at the end of the 18%%sup th/%  century, surrounded by a large 
nature park. It was here that K. Reichenbach later invented 
creosote and paraffin. In 1907 the municipality purchased the palace, 
which had been converted into a hotel (destroyed during World War II), 
as well as its dairy and opened a restaurant on these grounds. Lueger 
memorial. Starting point for many beautiful hiking and walking tours.


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