Discover Bad Erlach: Culture and Cycling

Bad Erlach can be discovered through several distinct themes: religious art, contemporary history, evidence of traditional crafts and its connection to EuroVelo 9. If you would like to explore the town primarily through its cultural history, various historical sites take centre stage; for a cycling trip, the route and cycling starting point are practical reference points. You can also factor the rail connection via Wiener Neustadt into your travel plans.

Culture and Local History

The Glass Stations of the Cross in Linsberg/Bad Erlach invite you to follow the final path of Jesus’ life and suffering. The Erlacher Madonna offers a different perspective on religious art: the 166 cm wooden sculpture was created around 1320 to 1330 and depicts the Child on Mary’s right arm. A copy of the Madonna was placed in a niche in St Anthony’s Church in 1991. This distinguishes the sculpture’s date and depiction from the later placement of the copy.

Today’s Ulrich Church dates from the 13th century. Numerous skeletons and Roman wall remains were uncovered during excavations at the church in 1994. While the 13th-century dating refers to the present-day church, the excavation finds also include Roman wall remains. The Hacker Haus Cultural Centre offers a different historical focus: it is a museum of contemporary history and commemorates Bad Erlach’s Jewish past.

Nobility, remembrance and craftsmanship are also part of the town’s history. Harrathof is a former noble residence, first mentioned in a document in 1406. The Count’s Grave by the wayside at the edge of the forest commemorates Count Luis de Rosiers. He died at Harrathof on 14 October 1813. The brick kiln on Bromberger Straße is the last surviving evidence of a once-thriving industry that had eleven brickworks. It offers a tangible reminder of the former brickmaking industry and its many businesses.

The lime kiln in the Leidingbachgraben and Thurnhof Castle in Linsberg, in the Linsberg district, are listed as protected monuments in the heritage register. The list is not legally binding. The Exzentriques Cave in the limestone quarry on Bromberger Straße is not generally accessible. These local sites therefore include both protected buildings and a natural area with explicitly restricted general access.

The Erlacher Mill was already mentioned around 1463. A later milestone came in 2004, when a successful deep-well drilling operation in Bad Erlach tapped a thermal spring with healing water at 29 °C. The two dates represent different aspects of local history: the early mention of a mill and the development of a thermal spring many centuries later.

Cycling and Getting Here

EuroVelo 9 passes through Katzelsdorf and Lanzenkirchen on its way to Bad Erlach. The Bad Erlach cycling starting point is at the roundabout in front of the thermal spa; parking is available in the spa’s car park. These provide two different details for planning: the route describes the sequence of places mentioned, while the starting point identifies a specific location for cycling.

The rail connection is also clearly specified: from Wiener Neustadt Hauptbahnhof, you can reach Bad Erlach station by regional train towards Aspang. If you are travelling by train, check the timetable before setting off. When choosing your destination, you can weigh its cultural history and cycling connections separately: Bad Erlach offers historical sites and works of art, as well as the stated route of EuroVelo 9.

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