Discover Linden

Linden can be explored through its culture and history during a stay. One specific point of interest is Cultural Trail 3: the route runs between Maiß and Linden and leads, among other places, to Altlengbach Castle Ruins. In the surrounding area, historic landmarks also include religious buildings, Tannenmühle Castle and the disused Steineckl quarry. When planning your visit, you can therefore choose between a cultural walk, the history of a fortification and architectural details. If you are planning an overnight stay in Linden, you can use these highlights as a guide when planning your day.

Cultural Trail and Altlengbach Castle Ruins

Cultural Trail 3 runs between Maiß and Linden and leads, among other places, to Altlengbach Castle Ruins. The route therefore connects two named places while also leading to a specific historic site. The complex consists of an almost square main castle and a lower-lying outer bailey. This layout gives the castle ruins a clearly defined architectural profile. The castle is said to have been built around 1400 by the Fallbach family from Loosdorf. The Baroque castle was destroyed by the Turks and never rebuilt. Both the layout and its history of destruction are therefore central to understanding the site.

Churches, Chapel and Religious Art

Recent finds indicate that a church existed in Altlengbach as early as the 11th century. Altlengbach parish church is dedicated to Saints Simon and Jude Thaddeus. The early history of the church and the parish church’s dedication offer different points of interest. The Floriani Chapel in Maiß is built of rough stone and coated with lime plaster. It stands on a slope beneath linden trees above the Habichthof estate. An interior investigation uncovered a wall painting depicting Saint Florian with a church in Baroque style. The chapel therefore combines its exterior construction and location with a specific artistic motif. While the parish church has two patron saints, the painting shows Saint Florian alongside a church.

Tannenmühle Castle and Steineckl

Tannenmühle Castle offers a further point of architectural comparison. The two-storey building has wings that form a horseshoe with sides of different lengths. Unlike Altlengbach’s almost square main castle, the uneven extent of the building’s wings defines the layout here. In 1909, the castle was extended with a large Neo-Gothic chapel and bell tower. Tannenmühle Castle was probably founded by Philipp Tanner, while the chapel extension is specifically dated to 1909. The probable founding and the dated structural addition can therefore be understood as distinct aspects of the castle’s history.

The historic Steineckl quarry is located in the Maiß district of Altlengbach and is disused. It complements the religious buildings and castle and fortress architecture with a different type of site: a former quarry. When planning your visit around a theme, you can therefore distinguish between churches and chapels, fortifications and castles, and a disused quarry.

Discover more destinations: Stollberg, Grünsbach, Wimpassing an der Pielach, Neulengbach, Warth, Zagging, Stössing, Altlengbach.

For the overview of the wider area: Sankt Pölten.