Göpfritzschlag - Hohenwarth - Münchreith

Description

The market town of Karlstein lies 440 m above sea level in the deeply incised Thayatal valley. Overlooked by a medieval castle built on a hill in the gneiss hills, the town is surrounded by rocky and wooded steep slopes and hills. Within this mystical landscape lie picturesque meadows, fields and farming villages. The historical significance of the town is illustrated above all by the spectacular fortress, which was a center of Protestantism in the late 16th century and was unsuccessfully besieged by the Swedes in 1645. Even during the First World War, it served as a prison for the Montenegrin general staff. Karlstein is also home to an interesting watchmaking museum. In addition to its historical sights, the town of Karlstein has also recently emerged as a center of herbal medicine: The famous herbalist Weidinger worked in the Paracelsus House.