ヴィルヘルムスブルクの天然記念物・トップ13

A really good place

The Windcatcher fountain sculpture has stood in Europaplatz in St. Pölten since 2024. Erected as a new landmark as part of the square's redesign, it replaces the previous fountain. The sculpture consists of approximately 16,000 handmade bricks and forms an open rotunda equipped with an irrigation system. This system provides cooling through cascading water and evaporation, improving the microclimate. Inside, a tree is surrounded by a bench. The structure also reduces noise and particulate matter, and provides habitat for birds and insects. The design combines ecological function with a pleasant public space and was implemented with the participation of the local community, who were able to symbolically sponsor individual bricks. The Windcatcher thus represents climate awareness, sustainability, and social cohesion.

"The large-scale fountain sculpture offers, on the one hand, a place of retreat and lingering at this busy traffic intersection, thanks to its structural design, and on the other hand, the object is designed in such a way that its special brick structure creates a space that is permeable to air and light," says the Graz-based artist collective "Breath Earth Collective", who will implement the project.

A very beautiful summit cross on a beautiful panoramic mountain in the Wiesenwienerwald.

A really nice place with a great view, the Römerweg 651 leads over here.

Good vantage point, unfortunately a bit overgrown.

nice rest area with a nice view

The summit of the Hegerberg is rather inconspicuous, in the immediate vicinity (summit meadow) you have a wonderful view of the foothills of the Alps. The ascent is also a beautiful scenic experience.