The electric locomotive Class 1099 was produced in 1910-1914 for the particular needs of the narrow-gauge Mariazell Railway. There, they were in operation for regular schedules until 2013.
Tag: Mariazell
Snow globes in Mariazell
A typical souvenir of Mariazell is a snow globe featuring a miniature of the basilica. More than 100 years ago, Erwin Perzy developed a method to produce such small presents.
Museum tramway in Mariazell
I took this pic inside the depot of the museum tramway in Mariazell. The private association provides not only a museum tramway connecting the railway station of Mariazell with the nearby Erlauf Lake (Erlaufsee) but also consists of a fine selection of Austrian tramcars built before WW II. The depicted tramcar was designed by Austrian architect Otto Wagner.
Observatory in Mariazell
One of the most modern observatories of Austria is located at an alpine pasture named Stehralm high over Mariazell. Thanks to less industry and settlement around Mariazell the sky in this region is a gem for stargazer.
‘Golden Lion Hotel’ in Mariazell
The former Golden Lion Hotel (Hotel Goldener Löwe) is an art nouveau building at the central place of Mariazell.
‘House to the blue grape’ in Mariazell
The ‘House to the blue grape’ (Haus zur blauen Weintraube) is an art nouveau building located in the centre of the Styrian city of Mariazell.
Archduke John Tower in Mariazell
The Archduke John Tower (Erzherzog-Johann-Warte) is named after Archduke John of Austria (Erzherzog Johann von Österreich) who he is remembered as a great modernizer in the Austrian state of Styria. The tower on top of the Bürgeralpe was built in 1908 and is a great look-out for the hills and mountains around Mariazell.
Mariazell Basilica in Styria
The Marian Basilica in Mariazell, is the most eminent Austrian pilgrimage destination. It also houses one of the most visited shrines in Europe. In front of the church, you see the typical stalls for selling pilgrimage souvenirs (Wallfahrtswaren).
Educational trail for herbs in Mariazell
An educational nature trail connecting the chapel of St Sebastian with the centre of Mariazell educates about numerous uses of herbs. The trail is part of the state exhibition of Lower Austria titled ÖTSCHER:REICH.
Theme park about forestry in Mariazell
On top of the mountain Bürgeralpe high over the city of Mariazell there is a theme park named Holzknechtland (Country of Woodcutters). Numerous stations talk about forestry and the life of woodcutters.
Museum of local history in Mariazell
The Museum of Pilgrimage and Local History (Wallfahrts- und Heimatmuseum), generally also known as Mariazeller Heimathaus, is housed in a former asylum of the 17th century.