Detail of an old advertising column seen in Wiener Neustadt. In German we call them Litfaßsäulen.
Tag: Wienerwald
Sundial in Mödling
A sundial dating back to the 16th century seen at the walls of a pharmacy in Mödling.
Fun wall painting in Mödling
While walking through the streets of Mödling I came across this fun wall painting. I guess it was a kind of advertisement for a painter and decorator nearby.
Postbox with legs in Mödling
Photo of a postbox taken in Mödling, a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The legs are not a prank or an urban intervention but part of a campaign. I love the idea though.
Old lantern in Wiener Neustadt
Fascinating old lantern seen in Wiener Neustadt, a city south of Vienna. I wonder what was the reason for designing this eagle-like bird so ‘plucked’?
Liechtenstein Castle in Maria Enzersdorf
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]
Sundial in Baden bei Wien
A sundial seen in the spa town Baden bei Wien. Not sure if this art nouveau or art deco?
Haus der Neunten in Baden bei Wien
On my walk through Baden I came across this museum (Beethovenhaus Baden) situated in a former home of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The composer worked for his famous 9th symphony here. Therefore this building is also called ‘Haus der Neunten’ (= House of the 9th)