Rosental Bee House
A gift from Carnica Bee Museum Kirschentheuer Ferlach to the Tiergarten Schönbrunn, the Vienna Zoo
"This original Rosental bee house is a reminder of the great importance of beekeeping in southern Carinthia. Since the settlement of this area, apiculture has been practised there. Charles V and Maria Theresa were important promoters of beekeeping in Carinthia.
Before the beginning of the First World War, beekeeping had reached its peak. Bee colonies from the Rosental valley were exported all over the world at that time. A special feature of this valley is the way the bees are kept in wooden hives with artistically painted front boards.
The Rosental valley is considered the original home of the Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica), which is highly valued for its gentleness and diligence in collecting nectar. Due to the export activities of beekeepers, it can now be found not only in Europe, but also in America, South Africa and Australia.
Along with the dark bee (Apis mellifera nigra), which is common north of the Alps, and the ligustica bee (Apis mellifera ligustica), which is found in Italy, the Carniolan honey bee is the most important honey bee in Europe."
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Information board in the zoo
Rosental Bee House
A gift from Carnica Bee Museum Kirschentheuer Ferlach to the Tiergarten Schönbrunn, the Vienna Zoo
"This original Rosental bee house is a reminder of the great importance of beekeeping in southern Carinthia. Since the settlement of this area, apiculture has been practised there. Charles V and Maria Theresa were important promoters of beekeeping in Carinthia.
Before the beginning of the First World War, beekeeping had reached its peak. Bee colonies from the Rosental valley were exported all over the world at that time. A special feature of this valley is the way the bees are kept in wooden hives with artistically painted front boards.
The Rosental valley is considered the original home of the Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica), which is highly valued for its gentleness and diligence in collecting nectar. Due to the export activities of beekeepers, it can now be found not only in Europe, but also in America, South Africa and Australia.
Along with the dark bee (Apis mellifera nigra), which is common north of the Alps, and the ligustica bee (Apis mellifera ligustica), which is found in Italy, the Carniolan honey bee is the most important honey bee in Europe."
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Information board in the zoo