Corporate Information And Statement Of Ifrs Compliance [Abstract]

Lenzing AG - Filing #1132772

Concept	As at 2020-12-31	2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31	As at 2019-12-31
Corporate information and statement of IFRS compliance [abstract]
Name of reporting entity or other means of identification	—	Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft	—
Legal form of entity	—		—
Address of entity's registered office	—		—
Description of nature of entity's operations and principal activities	—	The core business of the Lenzing Group is the production and mar- keting of botanic cellulosic fibers. The pulp required for production is manufactured for the most part in the Group’s own plants and is supplemented by external purchases. In addition, the Lenzing Group operates in the area of mechanical and plant engineering and offers engineering services.	—
Name of ultimate parent of group	—	B&C Privatstiftung	—
Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [text block]	—	—	—
Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [abstract]
Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [line items]
Current inventories	329,370,000 EUR	—	395,683,000 EUR