Discover Stadtschlaining: Castle, History and Culture

Stadtschlaining lies amid the forested Southern Burgenland and combines medieval traces with a diverse cultural landscape. Those planning a trip can combine castle history, remembrance, music, regional specialities and excursions on foot or by bicycle. A holiday apartment in Stadtschlaining is therefore an interesting choice for anyone who does not want to devote their holiday solely to one activity, but would rather alternate between culture and exercise.

Schlaining Castle and Medieval Town History

Large sections of Stadtschlaining’s former town wall are well preserved. They provide the town with a historic setting in which the history of the castle can be explored particularly vividly. The exhibition on the history of the castle at Schlaining Castle provides information about the castle’s history and architecture, weapons studies and life in a medieval castle.

Another exhibition is entitled “From Defensive Castle to Peace Castle”. It traces the development of the medieval defensive complex into a modern peace centre. As a result, Stadtschlaining focuses not only on the building and the past, but also on the question of how the significance of a place can change over time.

Remembrance, Music and Special Places

The former Stadtschlaining Synagogue is a place of remembrance and education. It honours the cultural diversity and history of the Jewish people. The exhibition “Tracing the Past: Fragments of Jewish Life in Burgenland” tells the story of Jewish life in the region. For travellers who do not want to limit culture to sights, this place is one of the important points of interest.

Music also shapes the cultural character of the town. In Stadtschlaining and at Schlaining Castle, the KLANGfestival offers a diverse cultural and musical programme featuring national and international artists as well as extraordinary performances. Depending on your personal travel plans, a festival visit can provide a cultural focal point, while other days can be devoted more to the landscape or regional discoveries.

Regional Delicacies and Living Technology

The Vinothek Burgenland wine tasting centre is located in the wine cellar of Schlaining Castle. It offers wines from all six wine-growing regions of Burgenland. Those interested in regional products will also find snacks from the region, blue-print textiles, amber jewellery and peace-themed products in the castle shop.

An unusual excursion destination is the Sagmeister Mill on the idyllic Tauchenbach stream. Its so-called Francis turbine continues to drive the mill wheels. In the former Goberling refrigeration house, the Goberling Mining Museum preserves the last remains of mining equipment and other mementos of mining. Both places broaden the perspective beyond the castle and showcase different aspects of regional history.

Exploring on Foot or by Bicycle

The Peace Circular Trail leads to the medieval town of Stadtschlaining and to Schlaining Peace Castle. For a cycling trip, the sixth stage of the Anniversary Cycle Path is interesting: it leads from Lockenhaus to Stadtschlaining. This makes it possible to combine different ways of exploring the area without losing sight of the town’s cultural focus.

The journey to Peace Castle can also be planned using public transport. Take the train to Oberwart, change there to bus route 85 and walk for about two minutes from the Stadtschlaining Hauptplatz stop to the castle. Free parking spaces are available around Schlaining Peace Castle and in Stadtschlaining. This information may play a practical role when choosing your holiday apartment if you are weighing up travelling by bus, car and taking cycling trips.

Choosing Stadtschlaining as a Holiday Destination

When looking for accommodation, you should consider what focus you want your trip to have: exhibitions and remembrance culture, music and regional wines, or a stay involving walks and a cycling stage. Stadtschlaining offers several specific points of interest for this. Families can make their days varied by combining the history of the castle with regional discoveries; adults interested in culture will find additional themes in the former synagogue, the mining museum and the mill.

To compare other destinations, you can also take a look at Bernstein, Edlitz in Burgenland, Oberwart, Markt Allhau, Rechnitz, Loipersdorf-Kitzladen, Eisenberg An Der Pinka and Pinkafeld.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Oberwart.