An Aero 662 displayed at the classic car museum of Poysdorf (Oldtimerclub Poysdorf) in the Austrian region of Weinviertel. This car was also known as ‘Cililink’ refering to the noise similar to a bell during the start-up of the engine.
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VW Schwimmwagen (1943) in Poysdorf
A Volkswagen (VW) Schwimmwagen seen at the classic car museum (Oldtimerclub Poysdorf) in Poysdorf. The amphibious four-wheel drive off-roader was built in 1943 for the German army. The B1155 is a modern Austrian boat number as this car is allowed to drive in lakes as well.
Puch 500 Cabrio (1965) in Poysdorf
The Austrian Puch 500 had been built in the years 1956-1972. The car depicted above was converted by Friedrich Parisch in a very special way. After reducing the height to 40 cm, it was able to be transported by a caravan.
Wine & Bible Trail in Poysdorf
Along the walls next to the parish church of Poysdorf there is a wine & bible trail displaing quote 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.
Greaves dumplings with Veltliner sauerkraut
At the Schreiber Inn (Gasthaus Schreiber) next to the former railway station of Poysdorf I had some greaves dumplings with Veltliner sauerkraut for lunch. Poysdorf is known for vineyards full of Green Veltliner so you will often see Veltliner Sauerkraut in the menus of local gastronomy.
Sign of a shoe shop in Poysdorf
This huge mural promotes the shoe shop Eisinger (Eisinger Schuhhaus) located at the Brunngasse 11 in Poysdorf.
Vogelsang mill in Poysdorf
Windowfront of the Vogelsang mill (Vogelsangmühle), a Renaissance building in Poysdorf. The building makes a sunken impression but actually it was the nearby street which has been raised in course of time.
Sculpture park in Poysdorf
Next to the WEIN+TRAUBEN Welt (Wine & Grapes Universum) of the Vinoversum in Poysdorf there is a sculpture park displaying works created by the sculptor Martin Messinger. The naked man and the lady standing at the road between Vienna and Brno are just eye catchers for the park which is hidden behind the wall.
Hall of grapes in Poysdorf
The hall of grapes (Traubenhalle) is one part of the Vino Versum in Poysdorf. The hall houses an exhibition about the history of wine and the relationship between wine growing and Poysdorf. One fun exhibit is the parliament of bottles which depicts the parliament of Austria by wine bottles.
Wine cellar lane Radyweg in Poysdorf
View of the Radyweg, which is considered to be the longest wine cellar lane (Kellergasse) of Poysdorf. In earlier times the buildings were used as wine cellars or wine press houses. During a guided tour I was told the lenght of all cellars in Poysdorf sums up to 60 kilometres!