hartbergerland
The city of Hartberg and surrounding country have deep historic roots. There is good reason Hartberg is considered one of Austria’s most delightful small towns.
A settlement history going back well over two thousand years, which has left clear archaeological traces, tells exciting stories. The Ringkogel with the Ringwarte lookout is the most striking point. Over 2000 years ago, the Celts built a fortified settlement on Hartberg’s local mountain, ultimately “ringed” by three thick stone walls. Exactly when this settlement was given up is not known. Perhaps the Romans had long since discovered this fertile land by then.
At the foot of the Ringkogel with a height of nearly 800 metres, in Löffelbach, the foundation walls of an imposing Roman dwelling have been excavated. It was part of a typical Villa Rustica, a Roman country estate of the 3rd or 4th century. Hartberg must have been very important nearly one thousand years later, in the Middle Ages. The unique Romanesque charnel house directly next to the parish church bears witness to this time. Today you can enjoy and explore Hartberg on a city tour as one of 17 small historic towns of Austria.
NEW CITY MAP WITH INCLUDED HIKING & LEISURE MAP
Explore the most popular hiking trails and long-distance hikes in the surrounding communities in Hartbergerland - in the garden of Austria. In the new hiking map you will also find our traditional Buschenschänke (wine taverns) in the vicinity, so you can stop off for a bite to eat during your excursion and get a good overview of the sights in Hartberg.
Get your perfect companion for a discovery tour through the diversity of our region at the Hartberg office or online!
A new tourist attraction for Hartberg and Styria.
INTERNATIONAL STREET ART For the city of HARTBERG
Hartberg native Nikolaus Schuller aka NYCHOS, who is an international street art great and now lives in Los Angeles, celebrated his 40th birthday in Hartberg with his best friends. His birthday gift was not a very special one for him, but equally a gift for his friends and the city community.
NYCHOS and 20 renowned street artists from all over the world created unique works of art on 13 selected wall surfaces in Hartberg. The individual locations are within easy walking and cycling distance in our city of short distances. We will develop a hARTberg walk, which will connect the created murals.
Adventure roads
Especially in springtime, the district capital of Hartberg, member of the Styrian Flower Road, reveals its colourful side. With Hartberg Castle and Aichberg Castle, the region is also home to two representatives of the Castle Road. Since the slopes of the Ringkogel, Hartberg’s local mountain, offer ideal conditions for winegrowing, Eastern Styria’s Roman Wine Road also leads through the Hartbergerland.
CONTACT INFOBÜRO HARTBERGERLAND
Alleegasse 6
8230 Hartberg
hartbergerland@oststeiermark.com
+43 3332 603 300
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 12:30 and 13:00 to 15:00