Mattersburg can be explored through its buildings and their varied histories. The parish church is Gothic and dedicated to St Martin; it was first mentioned in 1390. The railway viaduct is considered a landmark of the city. It consists of 20 pillars and is 250 metres long. The 70er Haus der Geschichten adds local perspectives on history.
Buildings, venues and musical history
The Mattersburg Cultural Centre combines a striking architectural history with a variety of event formats. It was built in 1976 to plans by architect Herwig Udo Graf in the Brutalist style. Today, it has more than 1,000 square metres of event space and can accommodate up to 700 people. The multifunctional foyer is intended for exhibitions and receptions; the venue’s programme includes cabaret, concerts and theatre performances.
The history of the Wiesen Festivals also reflects a broad musical spectrum. In 1976, an international jazz festival began to be organised there. Over the course of the festival’s history, the programme expanded from jazz and reggae to include world music, rock, punk, electronic music and hip-hop.
The Bauermühle Mattersburg offers rooms for concerts, readings and exhibitions. Visits can be arranged individually by appointment. When planning, you can therefore choose between a visit by prior arrangement and the event formats for which the mill provides space.
History and trails in Schattendorf
The Schuh-Mühle in Schattendorf was first built in 1498 and operated as a grain mill until 1970. Today, it houses the permanent exhibition “The Shots of Schattendorf”. Two trails offer further cultural and historical highlights: the Kultur.Geschichten.Weg is a circular route of around 2.5 kilometres to cultural and historical sites and sights. The 7-kilometre Archäologie.Wander.Weg runs in and around Schattendorf; archaeological sites can be visited along the route. This offers a choice between a shorter circular trail and a longer hike with an archaeological focus.
Forchtenstein Castle and its natural surroundings
Forchtenstein Castle lies on the foothills of the Rosaliengebirge. The Province of Burgenland describes it as a cultural ambassador for the Mattersburg district. The castle’s visitor programme includes exhibitions, various guided tours and family events. A mountain-bike route also bears the castle’s name: the MTB Burg Forchtenstein route starts at the sports ground in Forchtenstein.
The Rosalia-Kogelberg Nature Park encompasses two nature reserves and the Mattersburger Hügelland Natura 2000 Special Protection Area for birds. Particularly protected bird species breed in the Rohrbacher Teichwiesen, including the black-crowned night heron, western marsh harrier, little bittern, spotted crake and white stork. These details give the natural landscape a distinct character shaped by protected areas and birdlife.
The regional routes also differ in their courses and formats. The B32 Rosalia Cycle Route is a 58-kilometre circular route through the Rosalia-Kogelberg Nature Park. The B33 Hexenhügel Cycle Route runs from Mattersburg via Sigleß to Zillingtal, connecting the B32 with the B11 Leitharadweg. For a different kind of themed tour, the Rosalia Genusstour runs through the nature park and the Rosalia DAC wine-growing region.
In Bad Sauerbrunn, the Heiltherme’s therapies and revitalising treatments are based on natural mineral resources: the carbonated and thermal springs, as well as carbon dioxide dry gas. Cultural history, cycle routes, protected nature and treatments using local natural resources thus offer distinct ways to discover the destination.
Discover more destinations: Mattersburg, Marz, Schattendorf, Krensdorf, Bad Sauerbrunn, Pöttelsdorf, Stöttera, Sigleß, Antau, Neudörfl, Pöttsching.
Back to the main travel overview: Burgenland.
