!!!Grinzing Grinzing, former municipality in a wine-growing area, since 1891 part of the 19%%sup th/% district of Vienna, large village since 1114, derived from the name "Grinco"; repeatedly destroyed by the Turkish and French armies, in the 19%%sup th/% century became a wine-growing village, popular destination for day-trips and summer holidays, today famous Heuriger village. Grinzing has preserved its small-town character (classified as a historic monument) and is surrounded by vineyards; it is situated in a valley in the foothills of the Vienna Woods. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Grinzing|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]