Description of the attraction
The town of Bad Fischau-Brunn, located 50 km from Vienna, is probably known to admirers of the work of the famous Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. This commune in Lower Austria is home to one of his architectural creations, a quaint roadside restaurant built in the 1970s and rebuilt several times.
Bad Fischau-Brunn, founded in 1969 as a result of the amalgamation of several villages, is a renowned thermal spa. The first mention of local mineral springs is found in documents from 1363. In 1871-1873, the first baths were built here, the building of which is now an architectural monument. Water from local springs with a temperature of 18 degrees helps with rheumatism.
In the vicinity of the town there is the Eisenstein Cave, where excursions are organized. She was accidentally discovered in 1855. Every first and third weekend of the month, you can visit the underground iron ore museum for free.
The main attraction of Bad Fischau-Brunn is Fischau Castle. The predecessor of this building was a small fortress built in the middle of the 12th century. It was built by the Staremberg family. In the XIII-XIV centuries, the castle was owned by the wealthy Teffenbach family. In 1561, Emperor Ferdinand I brought the barons Heussenstein closer to him, who in 1577 bought the Fischau castle. They owned it until 1817. This mansion was then owned by a member of the imperial family, who carried out an extensive renovation of his estate in Fischau in 1830. The castle was renovated and since then its appearance has not changed. Nowadays, the palace has been turned into a cultural center, where various cultural events are often held. By the way, concerts are also held here in the open air, in a landscape park adjacent to the castle.
