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Wilfersdorf Castle
Wilfersdorf Castle is located in the Weinviertel (wine district) in the town of Wilfersdorf, in the Mistelbach ''For the town in Germany, see Mistelbach, Bavaria.'' Mistelbach an der Zaya (; Mistelbach on the (River) Zaya; Central Bavarian: ''Mistlboch'') is a town in the northeast of Austria in Lower Austria, one of Austria's nine federal states. It is ... district. The castle has been continuously owned by the Liechtenstein family and serves today as the property management offices of the princely estate in Weinviertel. It is renowned for its princely cellars. History Around 1600, Gundakar of Liechtenstein had to rebuild a pre-existing Gothic castle as a four-winged water chateau. Around 1802, Prince Alois I of Liechtenstein had the northern, southern and eastern wings removed. The remainder of the castle was ravaged by the French in 1809 and in 1866 the Prussians established a field hospital there. At the end of the Second World War, the castle suffered significant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilfersdorf
Wilfersdorf is a town in the district of Mistelbach in the Austrian state of Lower Austria Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt P .... Wifersdorf Castle is located in the town. The first recorded reference was in 1514. Population References Cities and towns in Mistelbach District {{LowerAustria-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weinviertel
The ("wine quarter") or ("area below the ") is located in the northeast of Lower Austria. In the east, the borders Slovakia at the March River. In the south, it borders and , its limits being the Wagram, the Danube and the . Its western neighbor is , the traditional border being the . In the north, the is adjacent to the Czech Republic, more specifically Moravia. The river Thaya runs back and forth across the border. Viticulture The name is derived from viticulture; it is Austria's largest wine growing area. The most important grape varieties are: * * * * * Geography Other important rivers are , , , , , , and . Beside viticulture and agriculture, other industries contribute to the economy. Most notably, there are some oil fields in its eastern part, which are exploited by OMV and located in the "oil communities" of , , , and . Important rail connections are Franz Josef Railway, the North railway and the East railway. Districts The following administra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistelbach District
Bezirk Mistelbach is a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria. Municipalities Suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters. * Altlichtenwarth *Asparn an der Zaya **Altmanns, Michelstetten, Olgersdorf, Schletz *Bernhardsthal **Bernhardsthal, Katzelsdorf, Reintal * Bockfließ * Drasenhofen **Drasenhofen, Fünfkirchen, Kleinschweinbarth, Steinebrunn, Stützenhofen * Falkenstein * Fallbach **Fallbach, Friebritz, Hagenberg, Hagendorf, Loosdorf * Gaubitsch **Altenmarkt, Gaubitsch, Kleinbaumgarten *Gaweinstal **Atzelsdorf, Gaweinstal, Höbersbrunn, Martinsdorf, Pellendorf, Schrick * Gnadendorf **Eichenbrunn, Gnadendorf, Oedenkirchenwald, Pyhra, Röhrabrunn, Wenzersdorf, Zwentendorf * Groß-Engersdorf *Großebersdorf **Eibesbrunn, Großebersdorf, Manhartsbrunn, Putzing * Großharras **Diepolz, Großharras, Zwingendorf * Großkrut **Althöflein, Ginzersdorf, Großkrut, Harrersdorf * Hausbrunn * Herrnbaumgarten * Hochleithen **Bogenne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Liechtenstein
The House of Liechtenstein, from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns by hereditary right over the principality of Liechtenstein. Only dynastic members of the family are eligible to inherit the throne. The dynasty's membership, rights and responsibilities are defined by a law of the family, which is enforced by the reigning prince and may be altered by vote among the family's dynasts, but which may not be altered by the Government or Parliament of Liechtenstein.Princely House of Liechtenstein. House Laws' History The family originates from Liechtenstein Castle in Lower Austria (near Vienna), which the family possessed from at least 1140 to the 13th century, and from 1807 onwards. Heinrich I von Liechtenstein (d. 1265) was lord of Nikolsburg, Liechtenstein and Petronell. Through the centuries, the dynasty acquired vast swathes of land, predominantly in Moravia, Lower Austria, Silesia and Styria, though in all cases, these territories were held i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gundakar, Prince Of Liechtenstein
Gundakar of Liechtenstein (30 January 1580 – 5 August 1658) (''Prince'' from 1623) was a member of the House of Liechtenstein and as such the owner of a large estate. He also served the Habsburg dynasty. Family He was the youngest son of Baron Hartmann II of Liechtenstein (1544–1585). His mother was Anna Maria (née Countess of Ortenburg). His brothers were Karl I and Maximilian. He received a careful education. He himself was married twice. In the first marriage, he married Agnes, a daughter of Count Enno III of East Frisia and in the second marriage Elizabeth Lucretia, a daughter of Duke Adam Wenceslaus of Cieszyn and herself a ruling Duchess of Cieszyn. He was the founder of the so-called Gundakar line of the House of Liechtenstein. In 1606, the brothers signed a familial treaty stipulating that the first-born of the eldest surviving line would be head of the House of Liechtenstein. In Habsburg service His father was a Lutheran and he had raised his children as Lut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloys I, Prince Of Liechtenstein
Aloys I (Aloys Josef Johannes Nepomuk Melchior; 14 May 1759 – 24 March 1805) was the Prince of Liechtenstein from 18 August 1781 until his death in 1805. He was born in Vienna, the third son of Franz Josef I, Prince of Liechtenstein. Aloys was enlisted in the military as a youth but withdrew due to poor health. His great interest was forestry and gardening and had many trees from overseas planted around his manors for both economic and aesthetic reasons. He also decorated Eisgrub Park with ornamental buildings. Aloys I supported mining operations within his lands in Moravia in order to raise money. This included the construction of an ironworks at Olomouc. Aloys I also expanded the Liechtenstein library through the purchase of complete collections of books. Aloys I had the architect Joseph Hardtmuth design a new palace in Herrengasse, Vienna. He hired a seasonal theater group and a permanent music group. During his reign, Liechtenstein carried out the last execution in its hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
