Theresienwarte — Attraction in Gemeinde Baden

THE HÜHNERBERG A gallows which became a lookout post n the Middle Ages, the Hühnerberg, which is also known as Richtberg, was once home to a brick gal- lows which was the highest place of execution in the region. According to the legend, Franz von Haag, the Bohemian rebel and leader of a band of robbers, was hanged there in 1466. Some time around 1463, togeth- er with about 400 men, the robber chief is reputed to have conquered Rauheneck Castle and Weikersdorf Castle to extort his pay, which Emperor Frederick Ill had failed to give him. The gallows was hardly ever used, as it was locat- ed too far outside the city. In its place, a benefactress of the town of Baden, Theresia Göschl, had a lookout built, from which visitors enjoy extensive views of the country beyond the pine forest - today's Theresien- warte viewpoint. Despite few executions, from 1502 onwards, Baden afforded itself the luxury of having its own executioner, although the post was abolished in 1529...

Beautiful Park. Baden Casino is just inside the Gates. All year round activities and to-do's, would thoroughly recommend the short walk to the Theresienwarte Tower. This will take half an hour to get to and is signposted. Most locals are bilingual and very friendly so don't be afraid to ask for directions. Open air theatre during the summer and the opera days in Kurpark are a must. New years firework display is a Baden tradition. The small yet delightful Christmas Market is...

Theresia Watch is N Observation tower in the Vienna Woods i the hills at Baden where the walk of close to zwo hours start from the Kurpark.It is called after Theresia Göschl who financed it in 1844.It has sind then been upgraded in 1980 into the current structure of steel and wood.it overlooks Lower Austria.Until 1788 the site was the place where judged criminals ...