Wiener Neustadt Travel Guide

 desert_princess Says:  Formerly the castle of the provincal princess. Built in the 13th century, this castle, defended by four towers, originally belonged to the sovereign, and was expanded during the 15th century to become residence of the Habsburg Emperor Frederick III. During the mid 15th... 

 desert_princess Says:  In this house were located during the nazi occupation ( 1938 - 1945) the headquarters of the secret citypoliceman - GESTAPO ( originating from GEheimen STAatsPOlizei ). Here were tortured for their democratic and freedom beleifs or their opposition to the hitler regime... 

 desert_princess Says:  Earliest town records date from 1401. The Gothic town hall was remodelled in Renaissance style between the the second half of the 16th century and early 17th century. After the great fire in 1834, a neo-gothic spire was added to the hall's tower ( originally built in 1590)... 

 desert_princess Says:  Somewhere in the outskirts you will find the Canale Grande of Wiener Neustadt.It's a good place to go fishing, canoeing with your family, cycling on the side...If you follow that water path, it will take you all the way to Vienna !!! 

 desert_princess Says:  "Cemetary Gates" .....a great song by PantheraTake a walk in this garden of peace....The Cemetary is open for visitors as it followsapril, september and october - 6.00 till 19.00hmay till august - 6.00 till 20.00hnovember till march 7.00 till 18.00hon the 31 october, 1... 

 desert_princess Says:  The column was comissioned by the bishop of Wiener Neustadt, Count Leopold Kollonitsch to commemorate the marriages of Emperor Leopold I's sisters held in the Chirch of St George of Wiener Neustadt Castle in 1678 and present Military academy. The Balustrade surmounted with... 

 desert_princess Says:  Gothic Path Pillar " The Spinner at the cross"Donated at the end of the 14th century by the Wiener Neustadt city judge, that later became the city's governor - Wolfahrt von Schwarzensee.Is considered to be the work of the herzog architect Michael Knab.Has been restaured many... 

 desert_princess Says:  Between 1551 and 1557 a subterranean system of "casemates" was constructed along the southwest town wall for storing ammunition, following plans made by architect Johann Tscherte. The entrance to the casemates , a mighty Renaissance portal, is crowned with a stone dated 1557... 

 desert_princess Says:  The Water Tower was built in 1909/10 to plans by the Viennese architects Theiss and Jansch. The architects may have been inspired by the famous "Corvinus Cup" of Wiener Neustadt - they designed the tower (which soon became a well known symbol of the town) in the stylised... 

 desert_princess Says:  The city walls built between the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century were partly financed by ransom money paid for the release of the English King Richard the Lionheart. Some of the stones of this wall are joined in the form of "opus spicatum" '(spicated... 

 desert_princess Says:  In the early 13th century, this building served as the great hall for the Barenberg Duke Leopold VI, From 1469 to 1785 it was Episcopal Residence, and today it is used as a provostry. The Chapel of St Catherine dominates the front section and contains the crypt of Count... 

 desert_princess Says:  Alte Kronen ApothekeThe firts mention of this pharmacy, as a regional pharmacy in Lower Austria dates back to the 16th century. 

 desert_princess Says:  This former Dominican church and convent, dating from the 13th century, was handed over to the Dominican Monks in 1444 and was remodelled by the imperial architect and master builder Peter von Pusica sometime after the middle of the 15th century. It contains a remarkable... 

 desert_princess Says:  Former church of the Carmelite Monastery ( 1678 - 1782) after being secularised under Emperor Joseph II in 1792/ 94 was turned into a theater. Since 1974 it has been a Municipal Theater 

 desert_princess Says:  Church and Monastery of NeuklosterBuilt in 13 century as a monastery church for the Dominicans.Served as a Domenican church between 1444 and 1544 than was transferred to the Cistercians until 1574 by Emperor Frederick III.This Gothic hall of the church was built during the... 

 desert_princess Says:  The name is in spoken Dialect, and means Costumes for girlies and boys .Austrians love to wear traditional costumes , and you will be seing people or couples and their kids dressed up in their fashion . Especially for kids, it looks sweet as hell...working hours - tuesday -...