Relief with the coat of arms of Hannes Firenncz whose family came from Gorizia. I saw this relief at the walls of the Verderber – Haus. Which amazing reliefs do you know?
Tag: Austria
Verderber-Haus in Retz
One of the highlights at the market place of Retz: The Verderber – Haus. The architecture is very special. Do you see that the building offers two different types of crenellations? Another interesting detail is a colorful relief above the gate.
Wind mill in Retz
There are only two wind mills still operating in Austria. One of them is placed on a hill high next to Retz. The second one is located in Podersdorf.
Parish church St. Peter in Retz
Parish church St. Peter in Retz first mentioned in the year 1200. By the way have you ever seen a roundabout with the figure of a saint in its middle?
Town wall of Wiener Neustadt
Lately, I found a clever way to learn about the former town wall of Wiener Neustadt. At Reyergasse 10, I saw this mural depicting the walls around the city. Some parts of the walls are still visible.
Reckturm in Wiener Neustadt
The Reckturm is a tower dating back to 13th century. After its demolition it was reconstructed in the style of 15th century. The name Reckturm (reck = rack) refers to its use as prison and place for torture. Today it houses a small museum for weapons and about torment.
Fountain made of steel in Mürzzuschlag
You find this fountain in Mürzzuschlag, a city known for steel processing plants nearby. I love the idea behind the use of stainless steel. It reminds us that the development of stainless chrome steel started in this region in 1912.
Hungarian guard tower in Burgenland
After visiting the white donkeys, I climbed a former border guard tower. In its earlier days, it served as part of the Iron Curtain on the Hungarian side of the border. Today it is used as a watchtower for tourists at the national park Neusiedlersee – Seewinkel.
Bird watching at the Neusiedler See
At a watch post for birds on the Neusiedler Lake (Neusiedler See). Are you interested in birdwatching? Every year, the Pannonian BirdExperience takes place at the Nationalpark Neusiedler See – Seewinkel.
National Park Neusiedler See – Seewinkel
View from a watchtower of the Austrian national park ‘Neusiedler See – Seewinkel’. The park is widely known as a hot spot for birdwatchers.
Hell, a weird place name in Austria
Fun: On my bike ride through the lovely landscape on the shores of the Neusiedler Lake (Neusiedler See), I entered a region named Hölle (Eng.: hell). What weird names of places do you know?
A pig breed named Mangalitza in Burgenland
On my biking tour along the Neusiedler See, I came across a special breed of curly-hair hog. In Austria, they are called Mangalitza. One can often see this name on the restaurant’s menus in that part of Burgenland.