 Main street of Auersthal | ||
| Auersthal | ||
| federal state | Lower Austria | |
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| Residents | 1.932 (2018) | |
| height | 178 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.auersthal.at | |
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Auersthal is a market town in the south Weinviertel. In addition to extensive natural gas production facilities, the village is also worth seeing for the well-preserved wayside shrines and martyrs in the area.
background
Auersthal was founded by settlers from Bavaria around 1050 and mentioned in a document in 1140 as "Urolfstal". In 1485 Auersthal was sacked by the Hungarians, in 1529 by the Ottomans, in 1645 by the Swedes, in 1805 and 1809 by the French and in 1866 by the Prussians.
There are extensive natural gas fields around Auersthal, the extraction of which is an important industry for the town. For around 30 years, the village has also been a smaller suburbanization destination in the Vienna metropolitan region.
getting there
By plane
From Vienna Airport it goes with S7 to Obersdorf and on with the regional train towards Obersdorf-Gänserndorf.
By train
The 1 Auersthal train station (Bahnallee 1, approx. 500 m south of the town center): Regional train stop Obersdorf - Gänserndorf, runs every hour. There is a connection to both endpoints Viennese S-Bahn network.
By bus
In the street
- Of Vienna: Via the S2 or S1 to the exit Seyring, continue via Pilichsdorf.
- From Vienna (alternative): Via the B8 bis German Wagram, continue via Bockfließ.
- Of Czech Republic: B7 Brünner Straße or A5 Nord Autobahn (Vienna-Brünn), exit Gaweinstal Nord, continue via Kollnbrunn and Groß-Schweinbarth.
- Of the Slovakia: Over the Marchbrücke at Hohenau, the March ferry at Angern or over Hainburg and the Danube Bridge; at Angern switch to the B8, and off Gänserndorf via the B220. Turn left in Reyersdorf.
By bicycle
- Main cycle route no.91
- Side cycle path no.956
- "Zweigelt" wine cycle path
- OMV adventure bike path.
The cycling maps for OMV adventure bike path and the brochure Cycling in the Weinviertel and South Moravia are available free of charge at the municipal office.
- Connection to the Weinviertel cycle path in Wolkersdorf
- Connection to the Iron Curtain Trail or cycle paths on the March in Angern.
mobility
The village itself can be explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- Parish Church of St. Nicholas. Gothic choir (built in the 14th century), late baroque nave (1735-1741), classical altars; 1859 renovation and expansion by Josef Wenz. For more details see Wikipedia.
- About 30 historical Marterln, wayside crosses and wayside chapels in and around the village have been restored and maintained by the village renewal association. You can use the Marterl hiking trail can be visited. The brochure Marterl in Auersthal (available free of charge from the town hall) describes the history of each of these monuments.
activities
- Cellar lane tour. Tel.: 43 (0)676 7978167, Email: [email protected]. With vineyard tour and wine tasting: On request for groups of 10 to 15 people, duration one hour. Contact: Georg Möstl.Price: 7 euros per person.
- Wonder mountain tour. Round trip from Gasthof Sommer over approx. 1.5 km.
- Auersthal Music Association. Very active local, traditional music association, which also takes care of the education of the next generation in the Auersthal music secondary school. The music association plays on practically all local events from funerals to weddings to fire brigade parties.
- Sports club. With tennis court.
shop
- 1 Lahofer Spar, Main street 79.
- Vinotheque summer
- Thaller bakery
Cuisine and night life
Heurige
Heurigen calendar: An overview of when which wine tavern is open can be found on the website of the municipal office.
- 1 Heuriger Hofer, Weinzeile 26.
- Heuriger Hofer, Quentlussgasse.
- Heuriger Kaiser, Berggasse.
- 2 Heuriger Poys, Schweinbarther Strasse 11.
- 3 Wine shop, Hauptstrasse 86.
Restaurants
- 4 Pizzeria Roma, Hauptstrasse 81.
- Café gallery, Hauptstrasse 99.
- Gasthaus & Café Haferl
- Hotel-Restaurant-Vinothek Felix Sommer
Events
Event calendar of the municipality of Auersthal: http://www.auersthal.at/Veranstaltungen
accommodation
- Hotel-Restaurant-Vinothek Felix Sommer
- Hofer private room
- Viticulture and tavern Poys
- Schellner winery
Practical advice
- 1 Municipal Office, Hauptstrasse 88. Tel.: 43 (0)2288 2246, Email: [email protected].
- 1 Post office 2214 Auersthal, Hauptstrasse 99.
trips
- Oil nature trail Prottes
- Gänserndorf
- Zistersdorf
- Wolkersdorf
- German Wagram
- Strasshof
literature
Web links
- http://www.auersthal.at - Municipal office
- http://lebenimdorf.at/ - Village renewal association Auersthal
