Last updated: August 2026
A neighbourhood (Grätzl) in Vienna's 23rd district. Strongest on Green space and Air quality, while Public transport is more of a trade-off.
Right on the south-western edge of the city, where the buildings end and the Vienna Woods begin, lies Kalksburg. The character of a quiet village shapes the day, with plenty of open sky and low houses. You get around easily here and find calm.
The six dimensions
Light & built form
Kalksburg is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 15.3 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 5.6 in December. The evening sun stays long. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.
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Frequently asked about Kalksburg
What is it like to live in Kalksburg?
Kalksburg reaches a Living Score of 90 out of 100 (Top place to live). It is strongest on Green space (Excellent), followed by Air quality; Public transport is more of a trade-off. The score combines six dimensions from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
Where is Kalksburg?
Kalksburg is in Vienna's 23rd district (Liesing), postal code 1230.
How safe is Kalksburg?
Safety in Kalksburg: Excellent (9.0/10), based on official police crime statistics. A non-binding orientation value for the area, not a statement about any single address.
Is Kalksburg dangerous?
Short answer: no — Vienna consistently ranks among the safest large cities in the world, and that holds across all 23 districts. Kalksburg sits at 9.0 out of 10 on the safety dimension (Excellent). One thing worth knowing when reading such figures: crime statistics count offences where they HAPPEN, not where those affected live. Districts with major stations, nightlife and many visitors therefore collect more reports without a residential street a few corners away being any different. Within a district, the gap between a busy hub and a quiet side street is usually larger than the gap between two districts.
How good is public transport in Kalksburg?
Public transport in Kalksburg: Good (7.5/10) – based on proximity to metro, tram and bus (Wiener Linien).
Is Kalksburg noisy?
Quiet in Kalksburg: Excellent (8.6/10), based on traffic-noise exposure. The noise sits at the edge along Rodauner Straße — away from it you notice little. Right there traffic is clearly present; on a balcony behind it, it recedes. At night it calms down noticeably — the level drops below the threshold at which mapping begins.
How hot does Kalksburg get in summer?
In summer Kalksburg is cool — cooler than the Vienna average. Heat index 38 of 100 (Vienna average 57), modelled. Green cover, trees and open, low building form let the night cool down. This is a MODELLED index (from building form, density, green space, street trees, water and elevation, checked against the City of Vienna's climate analysis map), not a measured temperature and not a count of hot days. Within one area it varies a lot: a green courtyard and a treeless street a few metres apart are not the same place.
How green is Kalksburg?
Green space in Kalksburg: Excellent (9.8/10). Parks and greenery shape everyday life here.
Who is Kalksburg a good fit for?
Most of all for people who value lots of greenery at the doorstep and clean air. Less ideal if short trips by public transport is at the very top of your list — that's the trade-off here.
Is Kalksburg expensive?
Guide prices for Kalksburg: rent around €16.5/m², buying around €6,800/m² (indexed orientation). Value for money in the Living Score: Excellent.
How is the natural light in Kalksburg?
Kalksburg is low and openly built — plenty of free sky above the rooftops. Measured at the Grätzl centre: about 15.3 hours of direct sun on the longest day, about 5.6 in December. How bright a single flat is comes down to floor, orientation and courtyard vs. street side — the measurement is for the Grätzl centre.