Southern Burgenland Attractions

There is a Bread Baking Museum in Bad Tatzmannsdor, which is located off a secondary road northeast of Obertwart.

Burg Güssing (12th century), above the town of Güssing (229m/751ft; pop. 3,700) has seen many changes. In 1522 it was given to Franz Batthyany as a reward for his victory over the Turks. The Gothic chapel houses a 17th century chest organ and in the castle museum are some interesting items. The Knights' Hall contains a gallery of works by Batthyany.

Also in Güssing, is a site for research for alternative sources of energy.

Schloss Bernstein, above the village of the same name (619m/2,031ft; pop. 2,500) is a handsome building of the 14th and 17th centuries; it possesses a fine Knights' Hall with Renaissance vaulting (restored), on the ceiling of which can be seen mythological figures, cherubs, etc., and hunting scenes in the window-niches. The castle is now used as a hotel, and the impressive Knights' Hall serves as a dining room. There are extensive views from the Great Bastion.

The little town of Stadtschlaining (406m/1,332ft) is surrounded by remains of the old town walls. High above the town towers the 13th century castle, one of the finest of its kind in Austria, much altered over the centuries. The most important parts of the castle, including a Romanesque keep, are grouped around a courtyard protected by massive defensive walls. Inside is a collection of wrought-ironwork and a folk museum (including farmhouse furniture).

Stadtschlaining is a multicultural town with scenic hiking, cycling and walking trails.