From a geological point of view, the mining in Ritzing belongs to the formerly important Brennberg coalfield (Brennbergbánya) near Ödenburg, today Sopron, which was also of particular importance for the construction of the Wiener Neustadt Canal. In the 19th century, Brennberg and Ritzing were treated as two mines, the first of which belonged to the royal Hungarian free city of Ödenburg, the second to the Esterházy dominion of Lackenbach.... [best-of-burgenland.com/helenenschacht}

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One location, two monuments. It's worth stopping here for a moment.

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1. Nature Park – Herrentisch Historic Rest Area loop from Sopron

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2. Church of the Queen of Heaven loop from Sopron

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3. Parish Church Ritzing – Church of the Queen of Heaven loop from Ibolya úti lakótelep

37.8km

02:36

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Elevation 520 m

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Sunday 15 March

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52 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Location: Ritzing, Bezirk Oberpullendorf, Burgenland, Austria

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Monument "Iron Curtain" and "Coal Mining"

1. Nature Park – Herrentisch Historic Rest Area loop from Sopron

2. Church of the Queen of Heaven loop from Sopron

3. Parish Church Ritzing – Church of the Queen of Heaven loop from Ibolya úti lakótelep

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