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Alois Rigele, a master of sculpture and painting, embodies the symbiosis of Classicism and Art Nouveau in his outstanding works. Particularly noteworthy is the figure of "Girl with Deer," which conveys a striking expression of elegance and grace. This sculpture, displayed in Hviezdoslav Square, demonstrates not only Rigele's technical skill but also his ability to capture emotions and the relationship between humans and animals. The meticulous detail and harmonious composition of his works testify to his profound understanding of the human form and nature. In addition to his chamber and figure sculptures, Rigele also created numerous portrait plaques and monuments that vividly bring to life the character and essence of their subjects. However, Rigele's expression extended beyond sculpture—he also left his mark on mural painting, as can be seen in the magnificent choir of the Jesuit Church in Bratislava.

The renaturation of the Danube near Hainburg, particularly in the Johler Arm area, is one of the most important ecological projects in the Austrian Danube region. The goal was to return the heavily regulated Danube to its natural state and to restore valuable floodplain forest and river habitats. The Johler Arm, a former branch of the Danube near Hainburg, was reconnected to the main stream as part of the project. This reconnection ensures regular water flow through the branch, restoring dynamic river processes such as flooding, sediment relocation, and natural bank formation. As a result, many rare animal and plant species – including fish, amphibians, and waterfowl – benefit from new habitats. The project also improves ecological continuity for migratory aquatic organisms. A landscape-enhanced floodplain landscape was created along the Danube, where the natural diversity of the Danube can once again be seen and experienced – a successful example of near-natural watercourse development in the Danube Floodplains National Park.

The fountain with a double tank made of white material is decorated in the upper part with a sculpture depicting a sitting girl with a doe. The sculpture is made of reddish stone. On the north side, at the girl's foot, there is an inscription engraved: "A. Rigele 1938, R. Kuhmayer 1942". The sculpture is the work of the famous Bratislava sculptor Alojz Rigele, who, however, did not have time to finish it. After his death, another famous Bratislava sculptor, Robert Kuhmayer, completed it in 1942. The theme of the sculpture was based on a Grimm's fairy tale, and accordingly the name "Braček a sestrichka" (Little Brother and Sister) was also used. https://muop.bratislava.sk/fontana-dievca-so-srnkou/d-2391

The Güntherhöhle can be reached from the tourist trail via a steep climb in a few minutes. The path is also suitable for active dogs.

Girl with deer on the big avenue.

To the west of the Zwergelloch lies the most famous cave in the Hundsheim Mountains, the Güntherhöhle with the bone gap, both of which are parts of what was originally a single cave room. For reasons of cave and bat protection, the entrances had to be closed. To the south of the cave, in the so-called bone gap, fossil remains of the woolly rhinoceros were found. It entered science as the “Hundsheim rhinoceros” (Rhinoceros Stephanorhinus hundsheimensis). Source: www.hundsheim.gv.at/Lebensraum_gemeinde/ Unser_gemeinde/Freizeit_und_Tourismus/Allgemeine_Information/Steinbrueche_und_Hoehlen

A river and forest setting that pleases. In Italy similar settings are found only in high mountain landscapes. Handsome.

With a bit of luck you can see kingfishers and beavers!