 Main square of Sitzendorf | ||
| Sitzendorf on the Schmida | ||
| federal state | Lower Austria | |
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| Residents | 2.162 (2018) | |
| height | 244 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.sitzendorf.at/ | |
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Sitzendorf on the Schmida is a market town in western Weinviertel and known for the historic main square, the basic structure of which dates back to pre-industrial times, as well as for the archaeological excavations on the Sandberg near Roseldorf, the largest known Celtic settlement.
background
Districts
The large municipality consists of nine localities:
- Braunsdorf (173 inhabitants)
- Frauendorf an der Schmida (290 inhabitants)
- Goggendorf (229 inhabitants)
- Kleinkirchberg (67 inhabitants)
- Niederschleinz (305 inhabitants)
- Pranhartsberg (49 inhabitants)
- Roseldorf (301 inhabitants)
- Sitzendorf an der Schmida (636 inhabitants)
- Sitzenhart (102 inhabitants)
Neighboring communities
- North: Zellerndorf
- Northeast: Guntersdorf
- East: Digging
- Southeast: Hollabrunn
- South: Ziersdorf
- Southwest: Ravelsbach
- West: Maissau
- Northwest: Eggenburg
getting there
By plane
By train
Next important train stations:
- Hollabrunn - Trains of the Vienna S-Bahn and regional trains Vienna-Znojmo
- Ziersdorf and ...
- Eggenburg - Regional trains Vienna (Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof) - Gmuend
By bus
Regional buses run irregularly to Sitzendorf from the above-mentioned train stations as well as from other important local centers
In the street
- State road
(Hollabrunn S3 / B303, E59 -) Oberfellabrunn - Sitzendorf - Eggenburg (B35, B2) - State road
Ziersdorf B4, E49 - Sitzendorf - Roseldorf B2 - Röschitz (- Pulkau B35, B45) - State road
Sitzendorf - Mittergraben B2 - Grund B303, E59
mobility
Map of Sitzendorf an der Schmida
In the larger community, you are largely dependent on your own vehicle.
Tourist Attractions
See also Wikipedia: List of listed objects in Sitzendorf an der Schmida
- Parish Church of St. Martin: Late Gothic with a large three-aisled, three-nave church building and ribbed vaults. In the parish church there is the grave slab of Hanns von Wulfestorff from the year 1504. For more information see Wikipedia: Parish church Sitzendorf an der Schmida
- Historic main square: The planned marketplace (today "Hauptplatz") is around 60 meters wide and 170 meters long and is surrounded by closed structures. The construction has largely been the same as it is today since the installation in the 13th century. There have been hardly any changes since the beginning of the 19th century. Outstanding buildings in this ensemble include:
- former hospital and orphanage from 1520 with a mighty Gothic bay window (Hauptplatz 13)
- Art Nouveau villa with corner tower from 1912 with decor in the form of the Wiener Werkstätte (Hauptplatz 10)
- A detailed description of the main square can be found on Wikipedia: Hauptplatz Sitzendorf an der Schmida
- Archaeological excavations on the Sandberg: The largest currently known Celtic settlement in Austria was located northeast of the village of Roseldorf on the Sandberg. The excavations are carried out by the Prehistoric Department of the Natural History Museum Vienna. The excavations take place in the warm season, there is an annual "open day" to visit the facility and to discuss with the archaeologists. Otherwise you can find out about the extent, the importance and the archaeological knowledge gained on site using the display boards and border markings.
- Celtic exhibition: Showroom for the excavations of the Celtic settlement on Sandberg in the municipal office of Sitzendorf. Visits are possible in the morning during the opening times of the municipal office (Hauptplatz 20).
- The replica of a Celtic sanctuary from Roseldorf is in the MAMUZ Prehistory Museum in Asparn on the Zaya to see.
- A detailed description of the excavation site can be found on Wikipedia: Roseldorf (municipality of Sitzendorf)
- Mühlberg nature reserve north of Goggendorf: Pannonian dry grassland on loess subsoil, approx. 1 hectare. Occurrence of soil tragacanth, Adria belt tongue and Ruthenian spherical thistle. More details on Wikipedia: Mühlberg nature reserve
- Mühlbergkellergasse: Partly two-line cellar lane at the northern exit of Sitzendorf. It was built in a ravine in the 18th century. The building fabric consists of gable and eaves press houses with saddle and crooked roofs from the 19th and 20th centuries. The historical appearance was largely preserved and some old tree presses and other parts of the equipment are still in place. Detailed description on Wikipedia: Mühlbergkellergasse (Sitzendorf an der Schmida)
- But there are cellar lanes that are worth seeing in all localities of the municipality.
- Circular moat systems in Pranhartsberg
- Biotope with educational trail "Orchids" in Pranhartsberg
- Former Protestant rectory, 16th century (Sitzendorf, Am Patergraben 2)
activities
- Poker Sport Verein Sitzendorf
- Sitzendorf sports club
- Sitzendorf sports center
- Sitzendorf tennis club
shop
- There is no local supplier in the municipality of Sitzendorf. Next shopping opportunities in Maissau, Ziersdorf, Hollabrunn and Pulkau
- Wine and seasonal must or Sturm can be bought directly from the farm. It's best to stop by in the cellar lanes.
kitchen
- 1 Buschenschank Altenburger, Braunsdorf 9, 3714 Sitzendorf a.d. Schmida. Tel.: 43 2959 2638.
- Gasthaus Pfannhauser, Roseldorf 31, 3714 Roseldorf. Tel.: 43 2959 2301.
- Wine tastings directly in the cellar lanes of the community
nightlife
accommodation
There is no accommodation in Sitzendorf. Nearest hotels in Maissau, Ziersdorf, Hollabrunn and Pulkau
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- On to Pulkau, Eggenburg, Hollabrunn or Ziersdorf - beautiful old small towns in the Weinviertel
literature
Web links
- http://www.sitzendorf.at - Official website of Sitzendorf an der Schmida
