Krems an der Donau is located on the Danube 70 km west of Vienna.
The old town of Krems is part of the Wachau Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was recognized in 2000.
The landmark of the city of Krems is the Steiner Tor, a preserved city gate that was extensively restored in 2005.
Both in the district of Krems and in the district of Stein, there are closed old town stocks. Since in the last 50 years the main focus of trade and industry has moved to the Krems district and the shopping centers on the eastern edge of the city, the Stein district has remained structurally largely unchanged. However, the small commercial uses as well as the small trading companies have largely disappeared.
In recent years, numerous initiatives have been taken to revitalize the Stein district and the former Und monastery between Krems and Stein. Particularly noteworthy are the Kunsthalle Krems (with changing exhibitions, with a focus on contemporary art) and the Krems Caricature Museum (permanent exhibition by the artist Manfred Deix and the architect and caricaturist Gustav Peichl (Ironimus) as well as special shows), a literature house and local initiatives.