View of the parish church of Poysdorf (Pfarrkirche Poysdorf) taken from a nearby vineyard. I took this photo while joining a guided hiking tour through the vineyards of Poysdorf.
Tag: Lower Austria
Tractor tours through Poysdorf
A fun way to explore the wine cellar lanes in Poysdorf and the vineyards in the surroundings is to join a guided tour on board of historical trailers drawn by classic farm tractors. On this pic, I just headed down a wine cellar lane (Kellergasse) named Rösselberg.
Wine cellar lane Rösselberg in Poysdorf
This lane is one of several wine cellar lanes (Kellergassen) in Poysdorf. It is actually a hollow-way with a couple of rooms built into a loess layer. These rooms have only a front façade, but no brick walls or a timbered roof.
Eisenhuthaus in Poysdorf
The Eisenhuthaus, a building dating back to 1540, is considered the oldest building in the city of Poysdorf. Inside, it offers several rooms for staying there.
Taubenschuss Wine Estate in Poysdorf
The Weingut Taubenschuss (Taubenschuss Wine Estate) offers wine tastings and guided tours through a compilation of contemporary art. An impressive attraction is the Gallery of Doves, where several artists created something artsy using a tablet shaped like a dove.
Gallery of Doves in Poysdorf
The gallery of doves is a clever art project displayed at the vineyard estate Taubenschuss (Weingut Taubenschuss) in Poysdorf. The owner of the estate asked a couple of artists to paint a given shape of a dove in the typical style of the artist. So you can learn a lot about many local artist by just looking at doves.
Wine cellar lane Kirchengasse in Poysdorf
The wine cellar lane Kirchengasse next to the parish church of Poysdorf was originally not a hollow-way but a defensive ditch for the fortified church.
Aero 662 (1932) in Poysdorf
This Aero 662 stands in the Classic Car Museum of Poysdorf (Oldtimerclub Poysdorf) in the Austrian region of Weinviertel. His nickname is “Cililink“, describing the noise similar to a bell during the start of the engine.
Puch 500 Cabrio (1965) in Poysdorf
The Austrian Puch 500 saw its construction in the years 1956-1972. Friedrich Parisch converted the car depicted above for his journeys. After reducing the height to 40 cm, the Puch 500 fit in a caravan.
Wine & Bible Trail in Poysdorf
Along the walls next to the parish church of Poysdorf, there is a wine & bible trail displaying quotes from the bible mentioning wine. Walking along this trail gives you some great insights about the correct use of wine and probably some good points for buying more wine at the nearby wine store (Weinmarkt) of Poysdorf.
Public book box in Poysdorf
Fun! There is a public library inside a former phone box in Poysdorf. You can take some books for free without asking. You are only ought to bring them back or to put in some other books instead.
Sundial in Poysdorf
Sundial with grapes in Poysdorf. The grapes refer to the fact that Poysdorf is famous for its vineyards surrounding the place.