グラーフェンシュラーク周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

Originally, after the town's founding, Trinity Square was part of Zwettl's main square, which at that time stretched as an extensive triangular plaza from the townhouses behind the Hundertwasser Fountain to the level of the Hausleitner house above the "Zur Goldenen Rose" inn. The construction of houses along the lower Landstraße, the so-called "Grätzl," significantly narrowed the main square, and the addition of the cross street eventually divided it into two squares.

During the Baroque period, people everywhere were eager to express their gratitude for overcoming the plague years and the Turkish Wars by erecting plague or Trinity columns. In 1727, the pillory in the upper square was replaced by the richly sculpted sandstone column created by Kaspar Högl of Eggenburg. During the last renovation in 1998, extensive environmental damage to the figures was repaired, and the entire column was painted a light yellow. The four life-size statues are, in the center at the front, the Immaculate Conception; to her left, St. Sebastian (pierced by five arrows); to her right, St. Roch (pointing to the plague boil on his thigh); and St. Florian (holding a flag in one hand and a bucket of water in the other). The iron fountain in the immediate vicinity of the Trinity Column is a gift from the then-mayor, Eugen Beck, of the twin town of Plochingen near Stuttgart.

If you have time, you should definitely see the castle's interior. But be sure to check the opening hours. You can also stop for refreshments in the castle tavern. Good food!

The complex opened on October 30, 1898. Construction was approved in July 1898 by the Beautification Association, under chairman Franz Beydi. A memorial to Emperor Franz Joseph was erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his reign. The gallery was built directly beneath a small waterfall on the path to the newly completed power plant. The plaque was designed by sculptor Carl Hermann in 1984. It bears the inscription "Emperor Franz Joseph 1848 – 1898" and features a bronze relief head of the emperor.

A shady rest area with a sign for Franz Josef. At first, I only saw the rest area, and the sign only later when driving back down.

Absolutely worth seeing, endless attention to detail, COMPLIMENTS to the artist!!!

Zwettl has a beautiful town centre and the main square is super beautiful. Unfortunately, the many cars and noisy traffic spoil the beautiful picture...

Great photo opportunities, well worth seeing and not much going on.