The harbour in Freudenau (the winter harbour, river kilometre 1920.1) Harbours in Vienna

the winter harbour in freudenau

the harbour in freudenau, designed winter harbour, had been envisaged in arm of danube between danube , danube canal part of regulation of river in 19th century. lack of funding had prevented construction of harbour , preparatory works completed.

when part of preparatory works destroyed in flood , ships had been moored here winter later damaged ice on river, became necessary increase level of protection site offered.

construction began on 8 august 1899 , harbour opened on 10 october 1902. before had been finished, being used during winter months ships seeking safe haven.

in 1925, winter harbour home landing site flying boats , seaplanes, used austrian airline Österreichische luftverkehrs ag , hungarian company aero-express.

seaplanes stationed here during world war ii. task eliminate mines had been dropped on river allied aircraft; mines intended prevent transport of oil romanian oil fields oil refinery in lobau , supposed have sunk many 300 tankers. harbour in freudenau furthermore used stop-over point flying boats en route between mediterranean sea , northern germany.