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stands the Kapuziner kloster, the the former capital of the Roman
Capuchin Friary with its church province of Pannonia, extend to
dating from 1629. nearby Bad Deutsch­Altenburg,
The town’s greatest archi­ where many of the unearthed
tectural attraction, however, is objects are on display in the
the Prugg, a 13th­century castle Museum Carnuntinum.
with an original early­Gothic
turret. In 1707, Johan Lukas von T Archaeological Park
Hildebrandt altered the castle Carnuntum
in the Baroque style. The chapel n Petronell Carnuntum, Hauptstrasse
also dates from this period. 296 (02163) 33 77­0. Open mid­Mar–
The Stadtmuseum Ungarturm, mid­Nov: 9am–5pm daily. &
located in a 13th­century tower The Heathen’s Gate in the Carnuntum ∑ carnuntum.co.at
on Burgenlandstrasse, exhibits Archaeological Park near Hainburg E Museum Carnuntinum
prehistorical and Roman finds, Bad Deutsch­Altenburg, Badgasse
along with armaments and still a gateway into Austria from 40–46. Tel (02163) 33 77­0. Open mid­
handicrafts. It also provides the east. The ruins of an 11th­ Mar–mid­Nov: 9am–6pm daily. &
background on the town’s past. century castle and three substan­ ∑ carnuntum.co.at
tial town gates remain from
this period. The small town has
h Rohrau many historic sights, such as the k Schloss Hof
Romanesque cemetery chapel
Road map G3. * 1,600. Road map G3. Imperial Festival Palace
£ Bad Deutsch Altenburg, Petronell. and the Rococo Marian column Hof. Tel (02285) 20 000. @
in Hauptplatz. The best way to Open mid­Mar–Oct: 10am–6pm daily.
East of Vienna lies the small travel to Hainburg is along the ∑ schlosshof.at
town of Rohrau, with two Danube. The marshy area around
attractions: Haydn’s birthplace the town is a nature reserve, and After extensive renovation,
and the Harrach family castle, home to rare bird species no Schloss Hof is now one of the
Schloss Rohrau. The pretty longer seen else where. The area most appealing destinations
house in which the composer west of Hainburg is preserved as for an excursion from Vienna.
and his brother Michael were a unique nature reserve. From 1725 Prince Eugene of
born, is now a small museum, Savoy made it into his principal
the Haydn-Geburtshaus, Environs: 38 km (24 miles) east country seat and laid out a
devoted to both composers. of Vienna is the village of formal country garden which
The nearby Schloss Rohrau Petronell­Carnuntum, where survives to this day.
contains one of the most archaeologists unearthed a Extended a generation
beautiful private art galleries in Roman town, Carnuntum, and later under Empress Maria
Austria with a splendid collec­ the remains of a military camp. Theresa, the palace contains
tion of 17th­ and 18th­century The sights open to visitors state and private rooms from
paintings, mainly from Spain in the Archaeological Park both these periods. The Schloss
and Naples, but also some work Carnuntum include a Roman Hof complex also includes an
from the Netherlands. There are triumphal arch known as idyllic Manor Farm with herb
also interesting porcelain pieces. Heidentor (gate), public baths, gardens, craft workshops, and
The castle dates from the 16th a recon structed town villa numerous attractions for the
cen tury but was rebuilt in the and two huge amphitheatres. young such as rare breeds
18th century. The ruins of ancient Carnuntum, and pony and carriage rides.
E Haydn-Geburtshaus
Tel (02164) 2268. Open 10am–4pm
Tue–Sun & hols. Closed 1 Jan, 24 Dec.
& ∑ haydngeburtshaus.at
+ Schloss Rohrau
Tel (02164) 2253 16. Open Easter–Oct:
10am–5pm Fri–Sun. &
∑ schloss-rohrau.at

j Hainburg
Road map G3. * 6,000. @
n Ungarstrasse 3 (02165) 62 111 23.
Hainburg on the Danube was
once a fortified border town of
the Eastern Margravate, and it is The enchanting nature reserve around Hainburg
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p295 and pp316–18

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