Allhartsberg combines historical traces with a landscape that is particularly worth seeing in spring when the pear trees are in blossom. Churches, Kröllendorf Castle, the earth rampart at Burgstall and the Ybbs landscape each offer something different; the Most Cycle Route adds a cycling tip to the mix. To plan your visit, it is worth deciding on your main focus first: would you like to discover architectural and local history, make the most of spring, or include cycling?
Churches and historical traces
St Catherine’s Parish Church in Allhartsberg was probably founded in the 11th century as a branch church of Aschbach. Its three-aisled late Gothic hall dates from 1503. These two dates point to different historical periods: the presumed founding took place several centuries before the hall was dated. “Three-aisled” describes the division of the church interior into three aisles and helps explain its architectural form more precisely. The church’s early history and its late Gothic hall therefore offer two distinct points of reference for exploring the local history.
The history of the high altar is connected with a different context. It was originally made for the pilgrimage church on Sonntagberg and came to Allhartsberg in 1677. Its original purpose and its later arrival in the area are two distinct stages in its history. The branch church of St Sebastian in Wallmersdorf was built in 1478. This date is 25 years before the year 1503, when St Catherine’s hall was built, providing another point of reference in time.
The earth rampart in the Burgstall field area, known as the “Turkish Hill,” is a prehistoric linear fortification. The term refers to a fortification that protects a section of terrain. Kröllendorf Castle is a well-preserved former manor house; its construction probably incorporates an early Baroque core. The historical themes thus range from prehistoric fortifications to ecclesiastical architecture and manor-house architecture.
Countryside, cycling and getting here
Allhartsberg’s natural swimming area is located in a former oxbow of the Ybbs. An oxbow is a former river channel; the location gives the swimming area a direct connection to the Ybbs landscape. The countryside around Allhartsberg is particularly worth seeing in spring when the pear trees are in blossom. If you would like to experience the blossoms, plan your visit for spring. This is a distinct seasonal focus alongside the historical sights.
The Most Cycle Route is a cycling tip for Allhartsberg. So, alongside architectural history and spring scenery, cycling is another possible focus. This distinction can help with planning your dates: pear blossom is tied to spring, while the cycling tip puts the emphasis on an activity.
Trains from Amstetten and Waidhofen stop hourly at Kröllendorf station. The hourly service offers a practical guide for planning your train journey; check the timetable for your travel date before setting off. Together with the choice between local history, spring scenery and cycling, this provides a clear basis for tailoring your stay to your interests and intended travel dates.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Euratsfeld, Pfaffenberg, Ardagger Markt, Hollenstein An Der Ybbs, Behamberg, Neuhofen An Der Ybbs, Ybbsitz and Haag.
Go to the main travel overview: Amstetten.
