Gently rolling countryside, a nearby river confluence and a church with a long history give Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal different points of interest for a stay. There are also specific leisure activities and the town’s special location in the tri-border area of Burgenland, Hungary and Slovenia.
Landscape and regional setting
Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal lies among the gently rolling foothills of the Styrian–southern Burgenland hills and close to where the Lafnitz flows into the Raab. The landscape and its connection to the rivers offer a different perspective from the border location: the town is in the tri-border area of Burgenland, Hungary and Slovenia and is also an international border crossing. This brings together landscape, regional and historical points of reference without suggesting that they all say the same thing about the character of a stay.
Church and historical connections
The Catholic church in Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal has origins dating back to the Middle Ages. The parish church is dedicated to the Finding of the Cross. It was built in 1800 and extended in 1927. These details span the church’s medieval origins, its construction and a later extension, providing several points of reference for the town’s history.
The Amber Road offers another perspective on the past. Heiligenkreuz lay near this important north–south route, which existed even before Roman times and ran from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. While the church illustrates the history of a local building, the Amber Road points to a far-reaching historical context. Those interested in history can thus distinguish between a local and a regional connection.
Leisure activities and different interests
The outdoor swimming pool in Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal has a 420 m² solar-heated stainless-steel outdoor pool. Beach volleyball is also available. These are two different features: the swimming pool’s size and construction, and another leisure activity on the premises.
For archery, head to Poppendorf: the Krumphof is within the municipality. Rental equipment is available there for beginners; beginners and holidaymakers from the region are welcome. This information refers specifically to the facilities at the Krumphof, not to the outdoor swimming pool or other locations. Anyone including archery in their plans will find information there both about the rental equipment and the intended visitors who are welcome.
The Lafnitztal running trail offers another consideration for planning. It was established in Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitztal in 2002 with a length of 12 km. The route was later adjusted and shortened. The stated length therefore refers to the route when it was first established, while the later change is important for understanding its course. Together with the church, the Amber Road, the outdoor swimming pool and the Krumphof, the running trail shows that a stay can focus on different things, from history and leisure activities to routes.
Discover more destinations: Rudersdorf, Eisenberg An Der Raab, MĂĽhlgraben, Weichselbaum, Poppendorf im Burgenland, Windisch-Minihof, Jennersdorf, Eltendorf.
Back to the broader travel overview: Jennersdorf.
