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Finger pulling in Ehrenhausen

Sculpture "Finger Pulling" in Ehrenhausen

On a sunny spring day in 2012, I came across this sculpture in Ehrenhausen. At first view, it looked like public art portraying something fictitious. But this is wrong. It stands for a real sport with official championships: Finger pulling.

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Sundial in Ehrenhausen

Sundial in Ehrenhausen, Austria

This sundial at the marketplace of Ehrenhausen shows the most important sights of the city. On the left side, you seeĀ Schloss Ehrenhausen. On the right side, there is theĀ mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg. The steeple refers to the church of Ehrenhausen.

Mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg

Mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg in Ehrenhausen, Austria

One of the most famous sights in Ehrenhausen is the mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg high over the city. It was designed by the Graz court architect Giovanni Pietro de Pomis.

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