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Not far from Safov with an interesting Jewish cemetery.

Very beautiful castle, great photo opportunity

Pay close attention to signs in the Czech Republic

Perfect for anglers and connoisseurs - fish can be gutted and grilled directly on site - you can arrive by car, bicycle or even with the Reblaus Express 🚂

Beautiful view of the castle

simply amazing how it stands there

Hardegg Castle is a medieval castle near the Czech border. It is picturesquely situated above the town of Hardegg in the Thayatal National Park and is one of the best preserved castles in the region. The castle's origins date back to the 12th century, when it was built as a border fortress to protect the Duchy of Austria. The region around the Thayatal National Park offers good cycling routes with impressive views of the Thaya and the castle. Today the castle can be visited and houses a museum, which includes an exhibition on Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, who was related to the family of the castle's lords. The imposing architecture with the keep, the defensive towers and the chapel offers a fascinating insight into medieval life.

A brief explanation of the patronage of Our Lady of the Snow, which is not often encountered: This takes us far back in church history to the fourth/fifth century, and geographically speaking, from Austria to Rome. On August 5, 363, the so-called "miracle of the snow" occurred at the site where the church of Santa Maria Maggiore is today. That is, on that day, in the middle of summer, there was snow there in the morning because the Mother of God wanted a church dedicated to her to be built on that spot. She communicated this wish in a vision to a wealthy couple - who financed the construction - and to the Bishop of Rome, Pope Liberius. The Roman church has the status of a patriarchal basilica (papal basilica), and is the origin of all churches and chapels with this patronage. In the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church, the date August 5th is a “non-obligatory memorial day” as the day of the consecration of the church (Anno Domini 432 by Pope Sixtus III).