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View of the rock formation "Kanzel" near the Prädigtstuhl.

At the time of the creation of "Sigharz" around 1100, this place belonged to the old parish of Raabs an der Thaya - as early as 1080, the Bishop of Passau, Altmann, had personally established its parish rights with the consecration of the church of "Assumption of Mary on the Mountain". Around 1300, when Siegharts had already become a sizeable village with over 20 houses, the "Baptismal Church of St. John" was built here under Weichhart von Siegharts and his brother-in-law, Pastor Weigand von Raabs. This church survived all political unrest in the Middle Ages and early modern times, was even spared during the Thirty Years' War, and existed until the time of the lord Count Johannes Christoph Ferdinand von Mallenthein. He had the 400-year-old church demolished in 1720 and the "St. John's Church" was built in its place between 1723 and 1727, which was elevated to a parish church in 1783. The building plans for the church were drawn up by Donato Felice d’Allio, who also drew up the plans for the Klosterneuburg monastery. In 1727, Count Mallenthein became impoverished, partly due to excessive debt and partly due to difficulties in selling the textiles he produced. The construction of the church was therefore halted. Other ruling families also stopped building the church, so the lavish plans of the time could not be fully implemented. It was only after the war, in 1950, that the baroque furnishings could be added due to the growing prosperity.

An outdoor pool on the outskirts of town that can be used free of charge. The adjacent café/bistro invites you to linger with good food and drinks. In the cycling/hiking season there is an additional menu tailored to cyclists. Highlights include the 18-meter water slide with non-swimmer area, a sandy beach with play facilities for children, an open bookcase to browse with a wonderful view (and a glass of wine) and a decent selection of board games to linger with. There is also a separate dog area separate from the lawn. The area itself is surrounded by old, beautiful trees, the water is natural and pleasant, the old hunters' chapel completes the "rustic" picture. The staff speaks German, English and Czech and really cares about the well-being of the guests. Details can be found at www.waldbad-siegharts.at.

An inconspicuous rock formation that houses the "Dragon's Cave".

One of the few rock formations in front of the preaching chair

A great hiking destination that you can hike to in many variations.

The name is taken from the book "Der Predigtstuhl - The mystical guardian of the Waldviertel" by Gabriele Wanko.