Have you ever thought about to sleep in an oil mill? In Neumarkt an der Raab a former oil mill for pumpkin seed oil serves as accommodation for participants of art lessons taking place in the region.
Tag: Burgenland
Daxhaus in Neumarkt an der Raab
This building named after the family Dax which used to live here is made of mud and roofed with thatch. After founding a kind of artist in residence program in Neumarkt an der Raab (Künstlerdorf) it started to be the first studio for the artists.
Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt
On a sunny May day, I visited an exhibition about the composer Joseph Haydn at Esterházy Palace (Schloss Esterházy). He worked here for several years in the service of the castle owner.
Storks in Deutschkreutz
A trip through Burgenland wouldn’t be complete without taking photos of storks. One can see their nests on many roofs in the easternmost state of Austria. Coincidentally, I found the nest with the most storks on top of a house that bore the name Burgenland.
Having Tafelspitz in Deutschkreutz
‘Big’ surprise at a Heuriger in Burgenland: At the Schnitzelheuriger Posch, I got this large portion of Tafelspitz. It is a traditional Austrian dish made of beef.
Silence of Burgenland
After staying a night in the attic of a former border station (‘Altes Zollhaus’) I had this great view from my room early in the morning. There was a kind of silence in the scenery. Only a rooster crewed from time to time.
Deutschkreutz Castle in Deutschkreutz
At Deutschkreutz Castle (Schloss Deutschkreutz), I had a guided tour by its owner Anton Lehmden. He is a member of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism. You find many of his works in the rooms of the castle.
Sacral room of the Templars at Lockenhaus Castle
After walking through the Templar museum at Lockenhaus Castle, I came across this mysterious room. It is said to be a sacred site of the Templars. Other voices say it is just a cistern.
Painting lessons at Lockenhaus Castle
Let’s play “Guess the movie”! This photo was taken at that castle where I created a painting with some coffee and gold leaf. There is still some gold at my finger, so about which movie I am speaking?
Coffee art at Lockenhaus Castle
After taking a lesson in Latte Art, I did it again: Making art with coffee. At Lockenhaus Castle, I took a class in painting with coffee and gold run by the Austrian artist Stefanie Moro. I “klimt” the Iron Maiden I saw in the castle vault.
Are there vampires at Lockenhaus Castle?
Lockenhaus Castle houses a breeding place for bats and a thought-provoking exhibition about these animals. One of us even saw a bat in her room. Well, some of us joked it could also have been a vampire. Bah! There are no vampires!
Room Elisabeth at Lockenhaus Castle
At Lockenhaus Castle, I stayed in the room “Elisabeth”. Whereas the room was old-fashioned furnished, the bathroom was pretty modern. It was a corner room, so I had a great view of the place of Lockenhaus and parts of the castle itself.