Neustift im Felde: Green village between the Wagram and the Danube riverbank

Neustift im Felde is a green village between the Wagram and the left bank of the Danube. These details answer two different questions: the Wagram and the left bank of the Danube provide geographical orientation, while “green village” describes the settlement form. Three topics can be distinguished when planning your stay: protected cultural monuments, Haleberg with its petrified wood, and the described tours. This lets you consider cultural and hiking topics separately as you plan.

Cultural monuments in Neustift

The Catholic branch church of St. Sebastian in Neustift im Felde is protected as a historic monument by ordinance. The burial mound in Teufelsgrund in Neustift im Felde is also protected; the basis is a positive determination under Section 2. Together, the two names refer to different monument-related subjects: a church building and a burial mound. The respective legal bases also differ. So, if you are interested in the cultural character of the village, you can include both points of interest separately in your travel plans; they are two distinct topics.

Haleberg and petrified wood

Haleberg, near Neustift im Felde on Ochsenstraße, is about 20 metres long and 17 metres wide. There is an extensive information board at Haleberg; if you plan to use it for orientation, it is worth checking shortly before your visit whether it is still there. The discovery of the petrified wood is also associated with Haleberg: radiocarbon dating placed the petrified tree trunk at approximately 7660 BC. The petrified wood comes from part of a tree trunk found in 1968 in the gravel pit behind Haleberg. At about 20 and 17 metres, the length and width are similar; the difference is around three metres.

The measurements describe Haleberg, while the two dates refer to the petrified wood. Approximately 7660 BC is the estimated date of the tree trunk; 1968 is the year part of it was found. This distinction keeps the geological dating separate from the history of the discovery.

Hiking and tours

The hiking trail from the fossil to Haleberg starts at Leopold-Piffl-Platz, west of the church. The starting point is clearly specified; the trail name also indicates its themes: the fossil and Haleberg.

The “Garden Tour” goes to Neustift im Felde and continues via Dörfl back to the regional wine centre in Kirchberg. Unlike the hiking trail, this route names several places along the way: Neustift, Dörfl and the regional wine centre; the hiking trail is oriented by its starting point west of the church and by Haleberg. This makes it possible to choose based on the different route references. As route details can change, check the current description before setting out.

Discover more destinations: Bierbaum Am Kleebühel, Wilfersdorf, Katzelsdorf, Kirchberg Am Wagram, Preuwitz, Großriedenthal, Feuersbrunn, Tulbing.

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