Austrian Sights

[J. A.]

What you’ll also find in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, next to the church:
A war memorial

A bust of King Stephen I of Hungary

A barefoot path with a Kneipp basin

in a park with a path that also leads to Carnuntum.

 

[scifan57]

What you’ll also find in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, next to the church:
A war memorial
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A bust of King Stephen I of Hungary
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A barefoot path with a Kneipp basin
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in a park with a path that also leads to Carnuntum.

Do the crosses represent local residents who died while serving in the wars?

 

[scifan57]

And inside:
It shows everyday life in a Roman village here in Austria.
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I did some checking and there is a free Carnuntum app available for this Roman site.

 

[J. A.]

Do the crosses represent local residents who died while serving in the wars?

There are family names written on them, one name per cross, so I think they represent the people who died.

 

[J. A.]

I did some checking and there is a free Carnuntum app available for this Roman site.

Great! I didn’t know about the app.
It shows everything about Carnuntum, but I couldn’t find anything about the museum (Carnuntinum) in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.

 

[NSquirrel]

As ever, wonderful Austrian photos. (More, please ?)

 

[J. A.]

As ever, wonderful Austrian photos. (More, please ?)

Thank you!
I’m just planning what to visit tomorrow.

 

[giradman]

Thanks Johanna for the new posts on Austria - enjoyed all - currently finishing up the World War I DVD package shown below (a new purchase) - a lot about the emperor, Franz Joseph and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand at the beginning of the series - Dave
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[J. A.]

Thanks Johanna for the new posts on Austria - enjoyed all - currently finishing up the World War I DVD package shown below (a new purchase) - a lot about the emperor, Franz Joseph and the Archduke Franz Ferdinand at the beginning of the series - Dave
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I‘m glad you enjoy my posts.

Franz Ferdinand‘s death was the trigger for ill-fated decisions and concatenations that lead to the first World War, which resulted in the end of the monarchy in Austria-Hungary. You should find Karl I of Austria at the end of the war. He was our last emperor, and he never abdicated. In fact, he tried to regain the throne in Budapest three years after WW I ended.

Just curious: are there any explanations as to what led to Franz Ferdinand‘s assassination? Any background information (Great Balkan Crisis, occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina)? Or does it start with Franz Ferdinand‘s death?

 

[giradman]

I‘m glad you enjoy my posts.

Franz Ferdinand‘s death was the trigger for ill-fated decisions and concatenations that lead to the first World War, which resulted in the end of the monarchy in Austria-Hungary. You should find Karl I of Austria at the end of the war. He was our last emperor, and he never abdicated. In fact, he tried to regain the throne in Budapest three years after WW I ended.

Just curious: are there any explanations as to what led to Franz Ferdinand‘s assassination? Any background information (Great Balkan Crisis, occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina)? Or does it start with Franz Ferdinand‘s death?

Well, I have a couple of DVD sets on WW I and a number of books, and as in the first quote below - there was a group of a half dozen assassins, including Gavrilo Princip - their objective in killing the Archduke was a hope to break away from the Austria-Hungarian empire. The first attempts failed (2nd quote below); Franz Ferdinand wanted to visit the hospital, and his driver made a right turn as described; by chance, Princip was there and saw the car, and at close range killed Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie - if that turn had not been made and the Archduke survived in Sarajevo, what would have happened? Dave

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, occurred on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo when they were mortally wounded by Gavrilo Princip. Princip was one of a group of six assassins (five Serbs and one Bosniak) coordinated by Danilo Ilić, a Bosnian Serb and a member of the Black Hand secret society. The political objective of the assassination was to break off Austria-Hungary's South Slav provinces so they could be combined into a Yugoslavia. The assassins' motives were consistent with the movement that later became known as Young Bosnia. The assassination led directly to the First World War when Austria-Hungary subsequently issued an ultimatum to the Kingdom of Serbia, which was partially rejected. Austria-Hungary then declared war, triggering actions leading to war between most European states. (Source)

Ferdinand later decided to go to the hospital and visit the victims of Čabrinović's grenade attack. In order to avoid the city centre, General Oskar Potiorek decided that the royal car should travel straight along the Appel Quay to the Sarajevo Hospital. However, Potiorek forgot to inform the driver, Leopold Loyka, about this decision. On the way to the hospital, Loyka took a right turn into Franz Josef Street. Princip was standing near Moritz Schiller's café when he spotted the car as it drove past, having taken the wrong turn. After realizing the mistake, the driver put his foot on the brake, and began to reverse. In doing so the engine stalled and the gears locked, giving Princip his opportunity. Princip stepped forward, drew his pistol, an FN Model 1910, and at a distance of about 1.5 metres (5 ft) fired twice into the car, first hitting Franz Ferdinand in the neck, and then hitting his wife Sophie in the abdomen, after she covered his body. They both died before 11:00 am. (Source)

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[J. A.]

The war might have happened anyway. Slovak peoples were desperately trying to get away from the monarchy, and the emperor was not really well advised.

 

[giradman]

The war might have happened anyway. Slovak peoples were desperately trying to get away from the monarchy, and the emperor was not really well advised.

Yep, I agree completely - Dave

 

[J. A.]

There’s an rather unusual ravine in Lower Austria, and if you need to cool down, and like water and a beautiful scenery, this is a place you’ll have to visit: Johannesbachklamm, which connects Würflach (a town in Lower Austria) to Greith (also in Lower Austria).

It was made accessible in 1902. In 1960, bridges and paths were renewed, and they are kept in good condition since then.

There’s a Christmas market once a year.

Coming from Würflach, there are parking possibilities close to the ravine. A small inn is near the entrance to the path to Johannesbachklamm.

On a hot day like yesterday, you’ll notice a significant drop in temperature when you get closer to the ravine, and the temperatures at the location are quite comfortable.

 

[J. A.]

Puchberg am Schneeberg is another town in Lower Austria. It’s about 80 km from Vienna.
A small pond is located in the middle of Puchberg.

Renting boats possible

Schubert

 

[J. A.]

Puchberg is known for it’s railway. The Schneebergbahn (Schneeberg railway) is one of three cog railways in Austria, and it runs from Puchberg to a plateau on Schneeberg, the highest mountain in Lower Austria.
Schneeberg Railway (cog railway) - Wikipedia
The ride to the mountain and back costs 37 €. When you get your ticket, you have the option to decide which train to use back to Puchberg.

Puchberg, train station

The trains are called “Salamander”. They need 40 minutes for the 10 km from Puchberg to the final destination on the mountain, with two stops (about 5 minutes each). The second stop is at a small inn where you get a dessert called “Buchteln”, filled with either apricot jam or plum jam for 3, 20 € apiece. That’s quite expensive, imo. The way back to Puchberg last 38 minutes. The climb is quite steep, with the terrain falling away sharply.

The train station on the mountain is next to/part of an inn.

If you prefer walking, arrange enough time (3 to 4 hours one direction) for the walk up to the summit of Schneeberg and back. There are several hiking trails with different levels of difficulty leading to the plateau of the mountain.