Hauptstraße, Wösendorf in der Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria
"Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a market town with 1,395 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020) in the Krems-Land district in Lower Austria.
Around 830 the left bank of the Danube from Weißenkirchen was first referred to as "Wahowa" (Wachau). As early as 1258, the place was named Liechtenchyrchen in a document from Albero von Kuenring. In Carolingian times, the Niederaltaich monastery is listed in a document from 830 as vineyard ownership in Weißenkirchen and Wösendorf. In 1070 Weißenkirchen is mentioned in a deed of donation to the Benedictine monastery Weihenstephan, possessions of the bishops of Freising. The Benedictine Abbey Michaelbeuern received vineyards in Weißenkirchen in 1138 through a donation from Countess Ita von Burghausen.
In the 12th to 14th centuries there are sparse records about Weißenkirchen. This is due to the fact that larger holdings of the Tegernsee Monastery in Weißenkirchen are usually mentioned under the name "Wachau District". The places St. Michael, Wösendorf, Joching and Weißenkirchen belong to this district. The Zwettl Monastery (1137), founded by Hadmar von Kuenring, has had estates (vineyards) in Weißenkirchen and Wösendorf since at least 1256.
Leutold I. von Kuenring founded the Clarissinnenkloster Dürnstein in 1289. Vineyards in Weißenkirchen are mentioned in the deed of foundation. In 1325 the Kremsmünster monastery acquired vineyards in Weißenkirchen. In 1414 Hans von Neidegg founded the Pauline monastery Unterranna and transferred this vineyard property to Weißenkirchen.
The Wachau (German pronunciation: [vaˈxaʊ]) is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems that also attracts "connoisseurs and epicureans" for its high-quality wines. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) in length and was already settled in prehistoric times. A well-known place and tourist attraction is Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lionhearted of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V. The architectural elegance of its ancient monasteries (Melk Abbey and Göttweig Abbey), castles and ruins combined with the urban architecture of its towns and villages, and the cultivation of vines as an important agricultural produce are the dominant features of the valley.
The Wachau was inscribed as "Wachau Cultural Landscape" in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history, in December 2000." - info from Wikipedia.
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Hauptstraße, Wösendorf in der Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria
"Weißenkirchen in der Wachau is a market town with 1,395 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2020) in the Krems-Land district in Lower Austria.
Around 830 the left bank of the Danube from Weißenkirchen was first referred to as "Wahowa" (Wachau). As early as 1258, the place was named Liechtenchyrchen in a document from Albero von Kuenring. In Carolingian times, the Niederaltaich monastery is listed in a document from 830 as vineyard ownership in Weißenkirchen and Wösendorf. In 1070 Weißenkirchen is mentioned in a deed of donation to the Benedictine monastery Weihenstephan, possessions of the bishops of Freising. The Benedictine Abbey Michaelbeuern received vineyards in Weißenkirchen in 1138 through a donation from Countess Ita von Burghausen.
In the 12th to 14th centuries there are sparse records about Weißenkirchen. This is due to the fact that larger holdings of the Tegernsee Monastery in Weißenkirchen are usually mentioned under the name "Wachau District". The places St. Michael, Wösendorf, Joching and Weißenkirchen belong to this district. The Zwettl Monastery (1137), founded by Hadmar von Kuenring, has had estates (vineyards) in Weißenkirchen and Wösendorf since at least 1256.
Leutold I. von Kuenring founded the Clarissinnenkloster Dürnstein in 1289. Vineyards in Weißenkirchen are mentioned in the deed of foundation. In 1325 the Kremsmünster monastery acquired vineyards in Weißenkirchen. In 1414 Hans von Neidegg founded the Pauline monastery Unterranna and transferred this vineyard property to Weißenkirchen.
The Wachau (German pronunciation: [vaˈxaʊ]) is an Austrian valley with a picturesque landscape formed by the Danube river. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of Lower Austria, located midway between the towns of Melk and Krems that also attracts "connoisseurs and epicureans" for its high-quality wines. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) in length and was already settled in prehistoric times. A well-known place and tourist attraction is Dürnstein, where King Richard the Lionhearted of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V. The architectural elegance of its ancient monasteries (Melk Abbey and Göttweig Abbey), castles and ruins combined with the urban architecture of its towns and villages, and the cultivation of vines as an important agricultural produce are the dominant features of the valley.
The Wachau was inscribed as "Wachau Cultural Landscape" in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in recognition of its architectural and agricultural history, in December 2000." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Become a patron to my photography on Patreon.