For every actual house in Unterstinkenbrunn, there is a small miniature counterpart in the cellar village of Loamgrui. This detail offers a vivid glimpse of the village and its building history. Loamgrui dates from the heyday of viticulture in the region, before the phylloxera outbreak at the beginning of the 20th century. Those choosing Unterstinkenbrunn for a stay will find a particular focus here on the village’s character and cultural heritage; views, hiking trails and the outdoor pool offer different attractions.
Loamgrui and the History of Viticulture
Loamgrui is laid out around a central square. Its own lanes, sunken lanes and numerous small houses are arranged like an archetypal village. The miniature houses make a direct connection to the actual houses in Unterstinkenbrunn. This means the cellar village can be viewed on two scales: through the arrangement of the square, lanes and houses, and through the miniature counterpart to each house in the village.
Visitors can explore the cellar lane and enjoy wines made there. The cellars themselves are open only during events or guided tours. Check when these opportunities are available before your visit. A guided tour in the Land um Laa is a regional wine experience that includes a visit to a vineyard and cellar, a wine tasting and a small snack. In the Land um Laa, winegrowers open their cellars during events and tastings and offer insights into their work. Check dates before your trip.
Castle, Church and Local History
Unterstinkenbrunn Castle was remodelled and extended around 1630 as a hunting lodge and agricultural property. It is privately owned. The Roman Catholic parish church of Saints Peter and Paul stands on a small rise along the main road and is visible from afar. It was built between 1861 and 1863 in the Neo-Gothic style. These two building histories mark different historical points in time: the castle’s remodelling around 1630 and the church’s construction in the 19th century.
A natural feature also defines the village: a plentiful, iron-rich spring that smells of sulphur rises in its centre and explains the village’s name. From the Blauen Kreuz viewpoint, the view stretches across the Laa Basin plain and far into the Czech Republic. Two sunken lanes leading from Loamgrui connect the cellar village directly with Unterstinkenbrunn and are protected as natural monuments. Hiking trails are also available in Unterstinkenbrunn. The spring, distant views and protected sunken lanes offer different ways to experience the surrounding area.
Outdoor Pool and Different Ways to Spend Your Stay
The Unterstinkenbrunn outdoor pool has two solar-heated pools: a swimming pool and a children’s pool. There is also a water slide and a beach volleyball court. This makes the outdoor pool a different attraction from the historic lanes and sunken lanes. When choosing accommodation, you could first consider whether you want to focus your stay primarily on Loamgrui and local history, trails and views, or the outdoor pool.
Discover more destinations: Gnadendorf, Municipality of Ulrichskirchen-Schleinbach, Gaweinstal, Zwingendorf, Nodendorf, Wolfpassing An Der Hochleithen, Pottenhofen, Eibesbrunn.
For the overview of the wider region: Mistelbach.
