More than 400 different varieties of roses and a Baroque parterre garden define the Gruber Rose Garden. There are also chapels with special works of art, the history of the Wiesmühle mill, and experiences centred on cooking oils and asparagus. For your trip to Fraham, garden and architectural history are complemented by activities in the Eferding Basin and insights into regional production.
Rose Garden, Chapels and Archaeological Traces
The Gruber Rose Garden is laid out as a Baroque parterre garden. Among its more than 400 different rose varieties are many historic varieties that bloom only once. The garden and rose collection together form a central feature, bringing landscape design and varietal diversity together.
The chapels also stand out for their specific features. In the Heart Chapel, a wooden figure of the Virgin Mary and Child stands in a round-arched niche, flanked by two angel heads carved by Johann Gammer. The wayside chapel is furnished with a Crucifixion group and saints’ figures by sculptor Ägidius Gamsjäger. A large painting in the house chapel dates from 1853 and was restored in 1949.
The Lahmair Chapel is in the Neo-Gothic style. In 1880, it replaced a stone cross erected in memory of Jakob Aumayr, the owner of the Lahmair estate who died in an accident in 1830. The two dates refer to different events: 1830 marks Aumayr’s accidental death, while 1880 marks the construction of the chapel to replace the stone cross.
Another trace of cultural history is the Roman brick kiln at Fraham, excavated in 1992. Together with the chapels and the furnishings in their interiors, this archaeological find broadens the range of local cultural attractions.
The Wiesmühle Mill and Traces of Time
The Wiesmühle mill has several distinct historical connections. Its four-storey mill building is documented as far back as 1250. The present building was constructed using stones from Eferding’s Linz Gate, which was demolished in 1828. Since 1925, the water power of the Wiesmühle has been used to generate electricity and operate a sawmill.
Landscape and Activities
Fraham offers many hiking routes through the Eferding Basin landscape. For cycling, the municipality lists the Trattnachtalweg R17 as a cycle route; check the route details before setting out.
The Innbach flows through Fraham. The Innbachstadion, a modern leisure facility for activity, relaxation and community, is also located within the municipality.
Insights into Cooking Oils and Asparagus
The Raab Organic Oil Mill offers a guided tour along a themed trail exploring the diverse world of cooking oils. It includes insights into the oil presses and bottling process. All the oils can be tasted after the tour. The experience combines information about processing and bottling with a tasting afterwards.
Spargelhof Mayer offers white asparagus, including ready-peeled asparagus, green asparagus and Eferdinger Landl potatoes. Tours by arrangement include general information about the business and asparagus, a visit to the asparagus harvest, and tastings. Unlike the oil mill, the focus here is on asparagus, the harvest and the products listed; at Raab, the focus is on cooking oils, presses and bottling.
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