Small but mighty - The highlights of the provincial capital Eisenstadt
Tour in: Burgenland Duration: 2,5 hours
Price: Up to 5 persons € 210,- Price: from 6-20 people € 240,-
With only about 15,000 inhabitants, Eisenstadt is the smallest provincial capital in Austria.
But the Esterházy family and the composer Joseph Haydn shaped the city and gave it a unique identity!
Meeting point
Our meeting point is in front of the District Hall Eisenstadt. If you come by car, the Osterwiese car park is located here (daily rate 3 Euros).
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After the tour, you can still visit Europaplatz. This is also the seat of the Burgenland provincial government!
Congress Centre, Main Street
We walk past the congress centre and directly into the main street, the historic centre of Eisenstadt. Admire the numerous baroque houses and enjoy the well-kept townscape with its Pannonian flair.
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The Landesgalerie Burgenland is also located in the Congress Centre. Find out about the current exhibitions!
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St. Martin´s Cathedral, Esterházy Palace
After a detour to St. Martin's Cathedral, we arrive at the impressive Esterházy Palace. You will learn about the building history of both buildings, which are the origin of Eisenstadt.
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The foundations of the castle date back to the 14th century. In the course of time, it was constantly expanded and received its current appearance at the beginning of the 19th century! Yet the plans for the castle would have been much more fantastic...
Mountain Church
On the site of today's Bergkirche (Mountain Church), also known as Haydnkirche, there was once a small chapel with a Madonna of Grace. The resulting boom in pilgrimages gave the impetus to build a church. Although the church turned out smaller than planned, it is nevertheless impressive...
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The Calvary was already laid out in the 17th century and today also houses the original chapel.
Jewish Quarter, Palace Park
From the Bergkirche we head towards the Jewish quarter. You will learn when and why Jewish communities were established in Burgenland. Afterwards, our tour leads through the beautifully maintained palace park with its ingenious water system!
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The Jewish Museum in Eisenstadt houses, among other things, the only consecrated synagogue in Burgenland!
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Franciscan Church, Haydn House
At the end of the castle park you will see a remnant of the old city wall including the powder tower. Then we pass the Franciscan Church and the Haydn House before returning to our starting point.
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If you would like to learn more about the life and work of the composer Joseph Haydn, why not visit the Haydn House after the tour!
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