The Zwiebelmusterhaus in Sank Pölten surprises with its wall decoration of 168 plates. The Zwiebelmuster (blue onion pattern) is a famous porcelain tableware pattern for dishware. It originates from the German manufacture of Meissen.
Tag: Lower Austria
Reblaus Sculpture
You find this fun sculpture in Gumpoldskirchen next to a memorial plaque to the Austrian actor Hans Moser. Besides his movies and plays, Moser became famous for performing a song about the Reblaus (Pyhlloxera). The Reblaus is a pest for grapevines.
Reckturm in Wiener Neustadt
The Reckturm is a tower dating back to the 13th century. Reckturm (reck = to rack) refers to its former use as a prison and place for torture. Today, it houses a small museum for weapons and torment.
Footbridge in Reichenau an der Rax
A bridge with a view! The footbridge dates back to 1902 and spans the river Schwarza in Reichenau an der Rax. Near the bridge, you find a station of the museum railway Payerbach-Hirschwang, also known as Höllentalbahn.
Beethovenhaus in Baden bei Wien
Ludwig van Beethoven stayed in Baden bei Wien several times. For example, he composed parts of his famous 9th symphony in this house. Today, this building accommodates a museum with the name Beethovenhaus Baden.
Windmill in Retz
There are only two windmills still working in Austria. One of them stands in the city of Retz. You find his place in the wine-growing area of Weinviertel.
Horseshoe Tower in Tulln
The Horseshoe Tower (Hufeisenturm) in Tulln remains from the ancient military camp Comagena. The Roman name originated from an equestrian unit descending from the region of Commagena.
Steam powered fire pump (1911)
At Stift Geras (Geras Abbey), I saw an exhibition about local fire brigades. One exhibit was this steam-powered fire pump dating back to 1911. The pump served in the fire brigade of the Austrian city of Horn.
Manhole Cover in Mistelbach, Austria
The manhole cover of Mistelbach shows a sprig of mistletoe, which is also the emblem of the city. The part ‘Mistel’ in the city name is actually the german term for a mistletoe.
‘1. Wiener Wasserleitungsweg’ in Wienerwald
A pretty special hiking trail in Austria is the 1. Wiener Wasserleitungsweg which leads along the water supply line from the mountains of Lower Austria down to Vienna. So one can learn about the sources of Vienna’s water just by following a path.
Sundial at Stift Klosterneuburg
This sundial dated with the year 1570 is shown at the Leopoldihof (St Leopold’s Courtyard) of Stift Klosterneuburg (Klosterneuburg Abbey).
Genussmeile at the Thermenregion Wienerwald
The Genussmeile is an event which takes place every fall in the Thermenregion Wienerwald, an area south of Vienna. On that event one can walk along a wining and dining trail right in the vineyards between Mödling and Bad Vöslau.