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Monument to Franz Wirer in Bad Ischl

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Travelwriticus

Monument to Franz Wirer in Bad Ischl, Austria

This monument in the spa gardens (Kurpark) of Bad Ischl is reminiscent of Franz Wirer von Rettenbach, who is considered the founder of the first Austrian saline water health spa in this place. Remarkable in the design of the memorial, I find the extraordinary size of the bust. [German]

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Posted in Monuments | Tagged Austria, Bad Ischl, Salzkammergut, Upper Austria

Saint John of Nepomuk in Windischgarsten

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Travelwriticus

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in Windischgarten, Austria

This statue of Saint John of Nepomuk is located at a building named Ehemschiedhaus. The buildings is dating back to 13th century, the sculpture was created in the first half of 18th century. Love the levitating angel above his head.

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Posted in Sculptures, Statues | Tagged Austria, Upper Austria, Windischgarsten

Wels Castle in Wels

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Travelwriticus

Wels Castle in Wels, Austria

The castle in Wels is generally known as the Castle (Die Burg) or as the Wels Castle (Die Welser Burg). It was first mentioned in 776. At that time, the site was just a wooden building with palisades. The construction in stone took place in the 12th or 13th century. [German]

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Posted in Castles, Museums | Tagged Austria, Upper Austria, Wels

Sundial in Aigen-Schlägl, Austria

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Sundial in Aigen-Schlägl, Austria

This sundial is located at a building generally known as Hofrichterstöckl. The 17th century edifice is covered with a hip roof and offers an early Baroque entrance portal labeled with the year of construction in 1640.

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Posted in Sundials | Tagged Aigen-Schlägl, Austria, Mühlviertel, Upper Austria

Via Norica in Windischgarsten, Austria

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Roman places along the Via Norica at a building in Windischgarsten, Austria

This mural at a building in Windischgarsten shows some ancient Roman places along a local part of the Via Norica. During Roman times Windischgarsten was a stopping place (mansio) at this road named Gabromagus or Gabromagi.

Posted in Murals, Roman Empire | Tagged Austria, Upper Austria, Windischgarsten

Blue Scythe Inn in Windischgarsten, Austria

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Sign of the Blue Skythe inn in Windischgarsten, Austria

Inn sign and wall painting of the Blue Skythe Inn (Gasthof zur Blauen Sense) in Windischgarsten.

Posted in Restaurants, Signs | Tagged Austria, Upper Austria, Windischgarsten

Bummerlhaus in Steyr, Austria

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Bummerlhaus, a late gothic mansion in Steyr, Austria

The Bummerlhaus is a late gothic mansion in the city of Steyr. It is considered as one of the finest medieval secular buildings in Austria.

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Posted in Architecture, Gothic | Tagged Austria, Steyr, Upper Austria

Neo-Gothic bank building in Steyr, Austria

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Neo-Gothic bank building (1900) in Steyr, Austria

This building of a mutual savings bank (Sparkasse) was built in 1900 in the style of neo-Gothic. For this reason two older houses were demolished, e.g. the Reichlhaus. An interesting details is the writing on top of it, which uses the outdated term Sparcassa.

Posted in Architecture, Neo-Gothic | Tagged Austria, Steyr, Upper Austria

‘Zum Andreas Hofer’ inn in Steyr, Austria

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Travelwriticus

'Zum Andreas Hofer' Inn in Steyr, Austria

The building with the address Enge Gasse 5 has late Gothic origins and a Baroque facade created in the second quarter of the 18th century. It is generally known as the ‘Zum Andreas Hofer’ inn (Gasthaus ‘Zum Andreas Hofer’).

Posted in Architecture, Baroque | Tagged Austria, Steyr, Upper Austria

Blumauerhaus in Steyr, Austria

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Wall painting at the Blumauerhaus in Steyr, Austria

This wall painting located at the northern side of the Blumauerhaus in the city of Steyr shows emperor Frederick III (Friedrich III.) and his son Maximilian I. The building is named after Aloys Blumauer who was born there in 1755.

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Posted in Murals | Tagged Austria, Steyr, Upper Austria

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