The mighty "Cathedral of the Erlauf Valley", as the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene is also known, bears witness to the prosperity of the citizens of Scheibbs during the heyday of the iron and provisions trade. Around 1130, at the suggestion of Konrad I von Peilstein, a vicarage of the parish of St. Leonhard/Forst was established in the existing settlement of Schibes. In 1322, the church of St. Maria Magdalena was separated from St. Leonhard and elevated to an independent parish. The late Gothic, three-aisled hall church was built at the beginning of the 16th century, almost completely destroyed by a devastating fire in 1645, then magnificently baroqueized and extended by four side chapels.
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Along the small and large waters through (almost) all metropolises of the Erlauftal. Culture meets history, tradition meets modernity.
From Scheibbs on asphalt to the Blassenstein parking lot and back to the valley via a forest path.
Sandsteg - Town Hall Square with St. John's Column - Historic Fleckner Gate - Erlaufhafen pier
Recreation zone - promenade along the summer resort villas - Schöllgraben with Gamingertor gate
Short hike from the old town of Scheibbs to the popular Jelinekwarte.
Quite a challenging hike from Scheibbs (Rathausplatz) to the Ginselhöhe and back.
Along the small and large waterways through (almost) all the major towns in the Erlauf Valley. Culture meets history, tradition meets modernity.
The lone tree - a popular destination for long walks among the people of Scheibbs, as several paths lead to it. A significant point that nature has ...
The lone tree - a popular destination for long walks among the people of Scheibbs, as several paths lead to it. A significant point that nature has ...
Andreas Töpper - those who make their way "from castle to castle" follow in his footsteps, as our Töpper Trail connects his two former estates.
Several paths lead to the summit of the Blassenstein, the local mountain of Scheibbs. Probably the most scenic one is described here.
Sandsteg - Town Hall Square with St. John's Column - Historic Fleckner Gate - Erlaufhafen pier
From Scheibbs on asphalt to the Blassenstein parking lot and back to the valley via a forest path.
Recreation zone - promenade along the summer resort villas - Schöllgraben with Gamingertor gate
In two stages through the enchanting landscape around the district capital Scheibbs.

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