Bullendorf: Cellar Lane and Cultural History

A trip to Bullendorf can bring together several cultural and historical themes with different ways of planning your route. The Fuchsenweg cellar lane represents press houses, wine cellars and the history of viticulture; the Hallstatt-period burial mound and hilltop settlement offer a glimpse into prehistory. Other highlights include the Maria Königin parish church, the parish rectory and the former Liechtenstein tithe barn. For planning your time, the Fuchsenweg circular trail gives an approximate walking time, while the Hauer Route passes several named places on its way to Poysdorf. Consider whether you want to focus your stay on the cellar lane, architectural history or a route.

Fuchsenweg Cellar Lane and Viticulture

The spacious sunken lane of the Fuchsenweg cellar lane is lined on both sides with old, lovingly restored press houses and wine cellars. Guided tours of the cellar lane offer insights into its history and former significance. Cellar lane tours, available by arrangement, provide information about Bullendorf and the Weinviertel region. Wine tastings and a traditional Heurigen snack are available afterwards on request. Wine tastings are also among the offerings at events in the Fuchsenweg cellar lane. If you are planning a visit specifically for an event, check the relevant event dates.

The cellar lane is connected with the Zaya Valley. The Zaya Valley is considered to have been settled as early as the Neolithic period; viticulture has been an important tradition there for centuries. At Fuchsenweg, historic wine cellars and a long regional tradition of viticulture therefore come together.

Hallstatt Period and Architectural History

Bullendorf’s Hallstatt-period burial mound is popularly known as Kapperlberg. Hüttenberg, also called Schatzhüter or Saurüssel, is a Hallstatt-period hilltop settlement. These represent two different forms of the Hallstatt period: a burial mound and a hilltop settlement. Anyone interested in Bullendorf’s prehistory can distinguish between these two archaeological terms and compare the different themes of burial and settlement.

The Maria Königin parish church was built in 1912 to designs by Karl Weinbrenner, architect to the Princely House of Liechtenstein. The parish rectory was also built to Weinbrenner’s designs, between 1910 and 1920. The two buildings can be linked through their shared architect; their construction dates are given in different ways. The former Liechtenstein tithe barn at Lindengasse 5 adds an earlier function to the architectural history. The Federal Monuments Authority’s list of protected monuments dated 23 June 2026 includes Kapperlberg, the Maria Königin parish church and the former tithe barn as protected monuments.

Routes and Walking Times

The Fuchsenweg circular trail is 5.8 km long and takes about 1¾ hours. Check trail conditions before setting out. The approximate walking time provides a guide for planning your schedule. The Hauer Route passes through Bullendorf, Ebersdorf an der Zaya and Walterskirchen on its way to Poysdorf. The routes help with different planning considerations: on the circular trail, you can take the distance and approximate walking time into account; on the Hauer Route, you can consider the sequence of places listed.

For the broader travel overview: Wilfersdorf.