With its brickmaking history, traditional rural architecture and varied landscape views, Ziersdorf offers several clear starting points for planning a trip. The Brick Museum focuses on the area’s former brick production; Köhlberg offers views across vineyards and fields. The GGRWW provides striking views over the Schmidatal valley. Other highlights include regional folk culture at Brandlhof in Radlbrunn and wine and cellar-related attractions at the Ziersdorf Municipal Cellar. When looking for a holiday apartment, you could start by considering whether culture, scenery or cycling will be the main focus of your stay.
Views over the Schmidatal valley and the vineyards
The GGRWW offers striking viewpoints with wonderful views over the Schmidatal valley. At Köhlberg in Ziersdorf, a picturesque vineyard looks out across the surrounding vineyards and fields. The two landscapes offer different perspectives: the Schmidatal valley is the focal point at the GGRWW, while Köhlberg looks out over vineyards and fields. When choosing a scenic focus, you can decide which of these views interests you more.
The so-called “Promilleweg” also brings together scenery and cellar-related attractions in its own way. It is a popular cycling link between Ziersdorf and Gettsdorf and passes several traditional cellars. If you are interested in cycling, it offers a specific route option; the cellars along the way also provide a connection to local wine culture. Its focus is on the link between the two named places and the cellars along the route.
Architecture and brickmaking history
Brandlhof in Radlbrunn is a former manor farm built using rammed earth, and is considered an architectural monument to rural culture in the Weinviertel region. Its significance lies both in its specific construction and in its place in cultural history. As an event venue, it hosts regional folk culture events when Volkskultur Niederösterreich invites visitors to music performances, readings, theatre or craft markets. The Brandlhof is therefore associated with both architectural history and a range of regional cultural events.
The Ziersdorf Brick Museum explores another aspect of the region’s history. It recalls a time when more than 20 brickworks were operating in the area, and houses almost 1,000 different bricks bearing imprints. The number of brickworks points to the former importance of brick production in the area; the collection focuses on individual examples and their imprints. Those interested in crafts and architectural history will find a hands-on link here between a historic trade and the individual brick.
Wine and cellars
Tours and wine tastings at the Ziersdorf Municipal Cellar can be booked by telephone appointment. Call 0664 45 70 800 to arrange a time; be sure to confirm your visit in advance. One of the cellar’s architectural features is an old underground passage with a concrete cistern lined with glass tiles and holding 175 hectolitres of wine in each of its two compartments. This connects a specific detail of the cellar complex with the wine focus of the tastings on offer.
The Municipal Cellar is a distinct attraction alongside the viewpoints and brickmaking history: its focus is on wine tastings, tours and the unusual cistern. The Promilleweg offers a different experience: it is a cycling link between Ziersdorf and Gettsdorf that passes several traditional cellars. If you include both in your plans, bear in mind the distinction between the tour at the Municipal Cellar, which must be arranged by telephone, and the cycling route as a separate activity.
Getting there by train and bus
Ziersdorf railway station is fully accessible and can be reached safely via underpasses and lifts. Buses to Ravelsbach, Horn and Hollabrunn are available right outside the station. This gives you specific options for getting here and for onward journeys to these destinations. As bus services may change, check the timetable for your travel date before setting out. This lets you take train and bus connections into account without assuming that departure times stay the same every day.
You can plan your stay around your interests when choosing accommodation: the Brick Museum and Brandlhof are associated with history and culture, the GGRWW and Köhlberg offer different views, and the Municipal Cellar and Promilleweg focus on wine and cellars. The places and activities mentioned offer several distinct highlights. You can decide which ones to combine based on your interests and the dates that suit your stay.
Discover more destinations: Haugsdorf, Hohenwarth-MĂĽhlbach am Manhartsberg, Hadres, Wullersdorf, Ragelsdorf, DĂĽrnleis, Gemeinde Retzbach, GroĂźmeiseldorf.
For the broader travel overview: Hollabrunn.
