Castle of Wiener Neustadt

The castle at Wiener Neustadt is a fortress-style castle complex built in the 12th century.In the 15th century, it was the home of Friedrich III.Emperor Maximilian I was born there, and he was buried there following his death in 1519.Since 1752, the castle has housed the Theresian Military Academy.

The Wiener Neustädter Burg can be visited despite its military role.The exhibition “From the Imperial Residence to the Officers’ Forge,” which was constructed in 2019 as part of a collaboration relationship with the Lower Austrian State Exhibition, is now open to the public.The trip begins in the castle courtyard with a view of the coat of arms wall and proceeds to St. George’s Cathedral.She follows Maximilian I from the last knight to the first gunner, referring to his role as a late Middle Ages social media celebrity with a wink.

The castle itself becomes the major character one door farther on.A 3D animation depicts the demise of the erstwhile imperial home.The exhibition’s second section is dedicated to officer training.From 1752 until the present, insights into the processes and traditions of the Theresian Military Academy are provided.The visit concludes with a presentation of the highlights of vocational training available in Austria to women and men currently attending officer training.

St. George’s Cathedral is a three-aisled late Gothic hall cathedral.Peter of Pusica erected it between 1440 and 1460.The first chapel was known as the Marien- or Frauenkapelle.As the seat of the Order of St George, it was renamed Georgskirche by Frederick III.Emperor Maximilian I was buried beneath the steps of the high altar in 1519.

Very little of her survived the Second World War.Only one original pillar survives.However, it was reconstructed in 1945 from Kaisersteinbruch white sandstone.

St. George’s Church became the seat of the military bishop in 1963, and it was elevated to cathedral status in 1987 under military bishop Kostelecky.Since 1990, the military bishop of Austria has held the titular seat in the disbanded diocese of Wiener Neustadt. 

Friedrich III. drained the originally marshy territory between the city and the Leitha.A zoo was also established, which lasted until 1751.Since Maria Theresa, the 186-hectare area has been open to the public, and it was later developed into an English park.The graveyard of the Theresa Military Academy is located on the outskirts of this park.

At the intersection of Fohlenhof-Allee and Große Querallee, the Rosenhügel rises.On top of it is a marble obelisk with a sphere depicting the midday line.A “Gloriette” used to stand here.In 1735, Archduchess Maria Theresa is supposed to have married Franz von Lorraine here.The marble obelisk commemorates royal visits to the Academy from 1769 and 1918.