The name Göllersdorf is first documented in a written record around 1130 as “Gelantesdorf”. This early form of the name leads to historical events, Baroque architecture and a hiking experience shaped by archaeology. These topics span different periods and interests; you can consider them as individual highlights of your stay.
Local History in Key Dates
On 14 January 1468, Emperor Frederick II granted Göllersdorf the right to bear a market coat of arms. Another chapter in its history is marked by the treaty concluded in Göllersdorf on 13 April 1632: in it, Wallenstein agreed to return to the Emperor’s service. The right to bear a market coat of arms represents a municipal privilege; the treaty represents a specific political agreement. More than a century and a half separates these events. Viewing local history chronologically helps distinguish municipal symbolism from an episode in imperial politics.
The Loreto Church: A Late Baroque Central-Plan Building
The Loreto Church in Göllersdorf was built to plans drawn up and under the direction of Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, and consecrated in 1730. It is a late Baroque central-plan building with an octagonal floor plan. The terms describe different aspects: “late Baroque” names the stylistic period, while “central-plan building” describes the spatial form. A central-plan building is organized around a central point; an octagonal floor plan has eight sides. This makes it possible to distinguish style, spatial organization and floor plan without needing prior architectural knowledge. The year of consecration adds a specific historical date to the description of the building’s form.
Schönborn Palace and the Golf Club
Schönborn Palace was built by Lukas von Hildebrandt between 1712 and 1717. It served as a summer residence for the then Imperial Vice-Chancellor Friedrich Karl von Schönborn and is protected as a historic monument by official order under Section 3. The construction period, historical use and protected status provide different information about the palace: its origins, its former function and its current status as a protected monument.
Schönborn Palace Golf Club has a 27-hole golf course and opened in 1987. For golf enthusiasts, it offers a separate option to consider when planning a trip. If you would like to plan a visit or a round of golf, check current playing and visiting options directly with the club.
Hiking Route and Archaeological Traces
An Alpenverein Edelweiss hiking route runs from Hollabrunn to Göllersdorf and passes a touristically developed, 7,000-year-old circular ditch enclosure. This specific route thus combines a hike with an archaeological connection. Its age represents a different timescale from local history and Baroque architecture.
The Gfletzgraben circular ditch enclosure at Schüttfeld in Porrau is protected as a historic monument by official order under Section 3. You can include this protected site as a distinct historical aspect in your travel plans. The hiking route and the site in Porrau offer different points of interest if you are interested in archaeology.
Getting Around at Göllersdorf Station
Göllersdorf Station is accessible and has covered waiting areas and sanitary facilities. A ticket machine is located in the underpass. The adjoining park-and-ride facility has parking spaces for more than 50 cars and mopeds; the bike-and-ride station has 50 bicycle spaces. This lets you match the information to how you arrive: separate parking options with specific capacities are listed for cars and mopeds, and for bicycles. The station’s facilities add practical travel information to the cultural and historical topics.
Discover more destinations: Jetzelsdorf, Seefeld, Großkadolz, Braunsdorf, Retz, Wullersdorf, Obermarkersdorf, Ragelsdorf.
For the broader travel overview: Hollabrunn.
