A Late Baroque parish church, a plague column dating from 1680 and sculptures along the Wulka give Trausdorf an der Wulka a distinctive cultural focus. There are also several chapels, each with its own architectural history, and a wine bar in an old vaulted cellar. The sights offer different points of interest: art by the river, sacred architecture and wine tasting give you several ways to choose the focus of your stay.
The Art Mile and paths along the Wulka
The Trausdorf Art Mile is an approximately two-kilometre walk. Its sculptures stand on both banks of the Wulka, between the bridge on the main road and the small footbridge at the level of the cemetery. This identifies both the approximate route length and its two landmarks. If you are interested in public art, this riverside route offers a distinct focus among the local cultural attractions. Another named route, the Siedlerweg Poljanci, also passes through Trausdorf an der Wulka.
Church and plague column
The Catholic parish church of St Lawrence is Late Baroque. It was built between 1764 and 1767 on the remains of an older church and the Michaeler Chapel; the church tower was added in 1769. This sequence marks out several historical stages in the building’s history. If you are interested in architectural history, you can find not only the Late Baroque church here but also a reference to its earlier predecessors.
Another historical landmark stands right in front of the municipal office: the plague column dating from 1680 is set in a small green space. Its design combines a square pillar and fruit garlands with a capital depicting an angel’s head. The sculptural group depicts the Queen of Heaven, Saint Rosalia, Roch and Sebastian. Unlike the parish church, whose architectural history is the focus, the column draws attention to specific design details and the figures it depicts.
Chapels with their own stories
The Magdalene Chapel on Magdalenagasse is close to the town centre and offers a view towards the Wulka. The Baroque building dates from 1747 and has a semicircular apse. Inside is a large fresco of Saint Magdalene, painted by the Croatian artist Milan Generalic, accompanied by four other frescoes. Here, a clearly identifiable architectural detail, the chapel’s orientation towards the Wulka and a specific work of art come together.
The Chapel of the Cross and St Hubertus Chapel each have their own focus, too. The Chapel of the Cross underwent extensive renovation in 2011. A valuable life-size crucifix stands above its mensa. The St Hubertus Chapel was built in 1993; the names of deceased hunters are engraved on its stone plaque. A rest and barbecue area is located in a light woodland right beside it. The chapels therefore offer both architectural and artistic details, as well as a nearby place to rest.
Wine tasting in a historic cellar
The Blaues Haus winery offers another way to give your stay a particular focus. Its restored vaulted cellar houses a wine bar where you can taste the wines. The cellar belongs to a house that is over 300 years old. For your planning, this adds a specific wine-tasting experience to the cultural attractions, without requiring you to look for another theme in the surrounding area.
You can choose what to focus on in Trausdorf according to your interests: the Art Mile links sculptures with the Wulka, the parish church and chapels reveal different stories of architecture and art, and the wine bar offers wine tasting in a historic cellar. These places and experiences give you several specific ways to decide what to focus on during your stay.
Discover more destinations: Neufeld an der Leitha, Zagersdorf, Mörbisch am See, Donnerskirchen, Hornstein, Klingenbach, Sankt Margarethen im Burgenland, Oslip.
For the overview of the wider area: Eisenstadt.
