You only see what you know (Goethe)
The archaeological open-air site next to Asparn Castle (Schloss Asparn) belongs to the MAMUZ Museum of Prehistory in the Austrian region of Weinviertel. Covering an area of 19,000 m², reconstructed buildings dating from the Palaeolithic Age up to the Iron Age are displayed. [German]
If you look at the sculptures decorating the courtyard of Schallaburg Castle (Schloss Schallaburg), you may discover the “Hundefräulein“. This is the bust of a lady whose head looks like the head of a dog.
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.
While walking through the streets of the Austrian city of Retz I came across this impressive emblem. I found it on a former industrial hall. It displayed the Imperial Eagle of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
At the classic car museum in Poysdorf (Oldtimerclub Poysdorf), I saw this Volkswagen Schwimmwagen. The amphibious four-wheel drive off-roader dates back to 1943. At that time, it served the German Wehrmacht.
The Radyweg is considered the most extended wine cellar lane (Kellergasse) of Poysdorf. In earlier times, the buildings along the path formed wine cellars or press houses. A tour guide told me the length of all cellar lanes in Poysdorf adds up to 60 kilometres!
The Zwiebelmusterhaus in Sank Pölten surprised me with its wall decoration of 168 plates. Later I learned the Zwiebelmuster is a pretty famous porcelain tableware pattern for dishware.
The Zwiebelmuster saw its first production in the German manufacture of Meissen. In English, this pattern is named Blue Onion. It is a further development of Asian works.
The Zwiebelmusterhaus displays not only plates. It also shows the sculpture of a Saint. This is a common decoration in Catholic parts of Austria. You often see such statues in the corner of a building or a niche above the door.
The Retz town hall originated from a Gothic chapel. After damages in the Hussite wars, there was not enough money for a complete restoration. As a result, the municipal community started to use half the chapel as a town hall. [German]
On a train journey from Vienna to Petronell-Carnuntum, I had this view of an ancient Roman monument. The structure is part of the Archaeology Park Carnuntum. Local people call this monument Heidentor (Heathen’s Gate).
Near St. Pölten Central Station, my eyes fell on a building with a remarkable facade. A snake swooped up towards a woman. I stood before the Haus Stöhr, also known as Olbrich house. [German]
Liechtenstein Castle (Burg Liechtenstein) is the ancestral seat of the ruling house of the European state Liechtenstein. The castle was destroyed during the Ottoman wars and rebuilt in the 19th century. [German]
At least once a year, I visit the Carnuntum Archaeological Park in Lower Austria. On this occasion, I always love to make a detour to this Romanesque round chapel in Petronell-Carnuntum. [German]