Rohrau Travel Guide

 globetrott Says:  The entrance-hall of Schloss Rohrau gives you a first impression of the great paintings you may see as a part of the Graf Harrach'sche Familiensammlung. The Harrach-family was one of the most important noble families at the court of the Austrian empire, they were diplomats,... 

 globetrott Says:  There is a small chapel as well in Schloss Rohrau, a rather small room with great and ornate stucco-works and an altar with beautiful paintings.b.t.w. you may rent parts of the palace of Rohrau for private festivities or weddings - just make sure to reserve a long time in... 

 globetrott Says:  The Graf Harrach'sche Familiensammlung in Schloss Rohrau is not only a great collection of precious paintings, but also of ornate and beautifully decorated furniture, chandeliers, mirrors and other works of art such as precious ivory sculptures. All of this furniture is so... 

 globetrott Says:  The Harrach collection / Graf Harrach'sche Familiensammlung in Schloss Rohrau is the biggest and most precious private collection of paintings in the world. For more than 450 years the Earls of Harrach had bought precious paintings from all over Europe and took them to... 

 globetrott Says:  The bedroom of the duke of Harrach is another highlight of the tour that you may take through the palace and museum in Rohrau. Enlarge my pictures in order to see the ornate details of the lovely furniture.The noble family of Harrach had various palaces all over the empire,... 

 globetrott Says:  On my 1st picture you may see a vase, made of ruby-glass and beautifully decorated. It was a gift by count Johann Harrach von Rohrau for emperor Franz Joseph for his coronation-anniversary in 1898.My 2nd picture shows a part of the silver cutlery that was taken to Austria at... 

 globetrott Says:  Rohrau is the birthplace of Joseph Hayden (1732 - 1809) and the house, where he was born is a museum today. In order to see the interior of that typical farmouse, that is still straw-thatched, take a look at the Rohrau-page of MEdelmann !It is a pity, the museum was already... 

 MEdelmann Says:  This is the road front of the Haydn-house. You can watch also the little garden in front of the house. There are lovely flowers and specially lots of roses. 

 MEdelmann Says:  A story tells as follows: When Haydn came back from his triumphant journey to England, he should have kissed the gate of this birthplace. Although he left this house with 6 years, he never forget its roots. 

 globetrott Says:  In Petronell-Carnunthum you may not only find interesting remains of the Roman empire, but also a lovely romanic chapel - close to the excarvation-area and open-air-museum. Unfortunately you may not enter that church, but at least you may walk around it and take a closer... 

 globetrott Says:  Bad Deutsch-Altenburg is a well-known spa and it is just 8km north of Rohrau. Besides the healthy spa - that was well known already at the roman times - Bad Deutsch-Altenburg has a really interesting Roman museum with some surprising exhibits : just take a look at the old... 

 globetrott Says:  Heidentor is the name of one of the most popular Roman remains in Austria, and it is just 3 km north of Rohrau, a bit outside of the town of Petronell-Carnunthum. The giant arch that is still visible today is just one of 4 arches that were built under emperor Constantinus as... 

 globetrott Says:  Petronell-Carnunthum is just 5 km north of Rohrau and it is well known for its remains of the Roman empire, including several amphi-theatres, excarvations of a roman village and a great museum, showing reconstructions of the limes, the artificial wall that was built around... 

 globetrott Says:  Schlosshof is the largest castle in Austria's countryside, maybe for the size of the castle and its surrounding parks or for both of them.The palace of Schlosshof is in a distance of just 15km from Rohrau and a visit might easily be combined with each other ! For a long time... 

 MEdelmann Says:  This is the front of the house, where Joseph Haydn was born. I like this house very much, the architecture is really beautiful. More pictures at the "Must See"-spots.