Heiligenbrunn

Heiligenbrunn is a town in the district of Güssing in the Austrian state of Burgenland. If you want the hidden gem of Austria, the village of Heiligenbrunn is it. There aren’t many travelers that have ever heard of tiny Heiligenbrunn, but when you think of the early-Middle Ages, there may be no better preserved city. With a population of only 862 people, this village serves as a living museum of days gone by. Most of Heiligenbrunn’s houses have thatched roofs, and it almost doesn’t feel like real life while you are visiting.

Heiligenbrunn has only 1,000 residents, two hotels, and no castles or fortifications, but it is full of character. The community is best renowned for its quaint, thatched-roofed, hobbit-style cottages, but don't overlook the wine. The wine, which was first produced in 1225 AD, was originally outlawed for being excessively powerful, but it is now ideal, and grape vines may be found growing in unexpected locations. The Kellerviertel, or Basement, is a fantastic straw stellar that has been conserved as a living relic of Heliligenbrunn's wine culture. You should pay a visit to Ulrich's Chapel since its bubbling spring is reputed to have curative properties, particularly for the eyes.

Country: Austria