Misplaced Pages

#52947

25-486: The town is the capital of the Leibnitz political district , which covers about 727 km, within which more than 80,000 people live. Leibnitz acts as a cultural, educational, judicial and economic focus for the surrounding district. Although the center of the current town is only about 3 km away from the archaeological site of Flavia Solva , Leibnitz cannot claim direct successorship to this Roman municipium founded in

50-542: A " Perchtenlauf ". The vineyard -rich hilly countryside is home to many traditional wine-drinking establishments known as " Buschenschenke ", where the local produce can be readily tasted. The area is also crisscrossed by cycle trails, which are particularly popular in summer and fall. Leibnitz is situated on a branch of the cycle track which runs alongside the Mur river from Graz to the Slovenian border. Another cycle track alongside

75-462: A circular Buschen hung above the entrance door. Until the 20th century, it was customary for guests to bring along their own food when enjoying wine at a Heuriger . To make an establishment more profitable, in many places the tavern was leased to other winemakers ( Winzer in German), known as Winzerstuben . Gemütlichkeit shared among a throng enjoying young wine, simple food, and traditional music

100-411: A consequence of World War I , severing the city's vital connections to the south and effectively making it all but a "dead-border township." From the 1970s onward, when it became easier for Yugoslav citizens to travel to Austria, Leibnitz started to experience a marked economic reinvigoration which gained momentum with the establishment of Slovenia as an independent state in 1991, and its entry into

125-419: A municipality are indicated in small characters . 46°46′55″N 15°31′59″E  /  46.782°N 15.533°E  / 46.782; 15.533 Heuriger In eastern Austria , a Heuriger ( German pronunciation: [ˈhɔʏʁɪɡɐ] ; Austrian dialect pronunciation: Heiriga) is a tavern where local winemakers serve their new wine under a special licence in alternating months during

150-441: A partially fermented wine sold at the beginning of fall that still contains a fair amount of grape, and Gruner Veltliner , which is one of the most popular types of Austrian wine. Almdudler and Gespritzer are also commonly found at modern Heurigen. Lucky patrons will sometimes find Eiswein to enjoy with dessert. Heurigen indicate that they are open and guests welcome by displaying a handful of conifer or fir twigs bound in

175-570: A scroll issued by emperor Otto the Great dated 7 March 970. However, a different settlement – the civitas Zuib (or Sulb ; both names recall the Roman Solva ) – was actually closer to the site of the present town than the civitas Lipnizza which was located on the nearby Frauenberg hill, where human occupation had persisted since the Neolithic age. Later, when the civilian settlement moved back and down to

200-451: A sign that the wine farmer was serving out the wine at a Heuriger . Over the years well-known areas for Heurigen developed, including Dürnstein , Gainfarn , Gamlitz , Guntramsdorf , Gumpoldskirchen , Grinzing , Königstetten , Langenlois , Mauer , Neustift am Walde , Perchtoldsdorf , Pfaffstätten , Rust , Sievering , Traiskirchen , Tribuswinkel and the Wachau region. Many of

225-589: Is also served by the A9 motorway, the main route to Slovenia via Spielfeld. Leibnitz is twinned with: Leibnitz (district) Bezirk Leibnitz ( Austrian German: [ˈlaɪbnɪts] ) is a district of the state of Styria in Austria . Since the 2015 Styria municipal structural reform , it consists of the following municipalities: Towns ( Städte ) are indicated in boldface ; market towns ( Marktgemeinden ) in italics ; suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of

250-524: Is one of the greatest appeals of a Heuriger . As a result, many establishments elsewhere, such as in Vienna, are made to look like Heurigen but in fact are licensed restaurants selling wines from outside sources; these even serve beer and coffee, unthinkable at an authentic Heuriger . Music has traditionally been part of the Heuriger ambiance and contributes greatly to its Gemütlichkeit . When present today it

275-547: Is prized both for the charms of what it offers and its limitations. Each Heuriger is only open briefly, usually 2 or 3 weeks during a four-month season in the fall, although it may reopen again later in the season when more wine has been produced. It serves only its own wine, and but a limited selection of food as an evening meal, generally local, homemade products offered as small dishes such as Liptauer spread, various meat or sausage and Semmel combinations, or cheese boards . Typical drinks found at Heurigen include Sturm ,

SECTION 10

#1732855334053

300-607: Is served are called Mostheurige . In the well-known wine-growing areas of the city of Vienna (Grinzing, Sievering, Neustift, Liesing) many eating establishments have a rustic interior design similar to Heurige , yet they have a normal licence and sell wine they buy from outside sources. On 17 August 1784 Austrian Emperor Joseph II issued a decree that permitted all residents to open establishments to sell and serve self-produced wine and juices . At first no food could be sold in order to prevent competition with restaurants, but over time these restrictions lessened. Ausg'steckt would be

325-416: Is typically provided by a pair of Heurigensänger who serenade from table to table for tips . Playing a guitar and accordion , they take requests for songs from their repertoire of Wienerlieder and Schrammelmusik . These songs' themes invariably revolve around the quality of the wine , its consumption and consequences, Vienna 's beauty, a nostalgic longing for the past, the transience of life,

350-539: The European Union in 2004. The elections in 2020 showed the following results: Leibnitz has a cinema , an ice rink located in the center, and an open-air swimming pool with campsite and tennis courts. These facilities are enjoyed both by locals and passing tourist traffic on its way to the Adriatic . Interesting annual events include a fall festival with harvest thanksgiving procession, Leibnitz "wine week" and

375-500: The 1st century, and finally destroyed in the early 5th century. When Bavarian settlers moved into the area during the 9th century, superseding and gradually absorbing the Slavic population that had established itself during the previous half-millennium, all recollection of the Roman city had long since faded. The first documented version of the name Leibnitz reads Lipnizza and can be found in

400-750: The German Rheinland , the Frasche in Friuli-Venezia Giulia , and Osmica in Slovenia . Heuriger is the abbreviation of "heuriger Wein" (this year's wine) in Austrian and Bavarian German. Originally, they were simple open-air taverns on the premises of winemakers, where people would bring along food and drink the new wine. Nowadays, the taverns are often situated at a distance from the wineyards and offer both food and drinks. Heurige where apple or pear cider

425-582: The Hungarians. In the 18th and early 19th century, when Leibnitz had about 1,000 occupants, the town burned to the ground twice, on 29 May 1709 and again on 8–9 September 1829. By 1883 the population had risen to 2,471 and on 27 April 1913 Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Josef I of Austria formally elevated Leibnitz to city rank. By 1 January 1968 the population of Leibnitz had reached 6,641 but its relative importance and vitality had severely declined since Lower Styria had fallen to Yugoslavia in 1919 as

450-564: The Mur valley while the dwelling on the hill remained a fortified place, the name was transformed to Libniz and Libenizze (12th century), Leibentz and Leybencz (13th and 14th century), and finally Leybnitz (14th and 15th century). During the 12th century the settlement and its surrounding area, including the Sulm valley to the west, became territories of the Archbishopric of Salzburg and remained so for more than 400 years. The relocation of

475-401: The area around Leibnitz, as it was to all the south-east parts of modern Austria. The fact that Leibnitz was not fortified certainly contributed to the decision of Archbishop Bernhard von Rorer in 1479 to hand the township over to the invading Hungarians ; their occupation collapsed in 1490 and Austria quickly reclaimed Leibnitz, severely punishing those leading citizens who had collaborated with

500-508: The civilian settlement was initiated (or at least heavily supported) by Archbishop Konradin of Salzburg, probably by 1130. In March 1170, Emperor Barbarossa discussed matters associated with Salzburg's authority in Leibnitz, and an imperial document dated 14 June 1178 granted full jurisdiction to Salzburg. The transition decades from the Middle Ages proved extremely turbulent and destructive to

525-512: The growing season. Each state in Austria has slightly varying rules on how many Heuriger of a town can be open at any given time and for how long in total during the year. The Heurige are renowned for their atmosphere of Gemütlichkeit shared among a throng enjoying young wine, simple food, and – in some places – Schrammelmusik . They correspond to the Straußwirtschaften in

SECTION 20

#1732855334053

550-449: The inevitability of suffering and death at God's will , and, to a somewhat lesser degree, romantic love . Even trying to honor the Heuriger tradition, music has changed dramatically since performers such as The Third Man sensation Anton Karas earned a living by playing his Zither or Hans Moser sang a Wienerlied from his movies. Visitors from Germany will hope to hear songs from their native land, as will those from others;

575-404: The river Sulm leads to Gleinstätten . The area surrounding Leibnitz (known as the "Leibnitzer Feld") is extensively cultivated, the main crops being maize and pumpkin . The latter is used in the production of the black-green colored pumpkin seed oil , a Styrian speciality. Several small to medium-sized industrial companies and also some smaller hotels and boarding houses are located within

600-598: The town. The areas of hilly countryside around the town support many vineyards , which itself is a renowned center of wine production. Leibnitz lies on the main southern railway line , connecting Vienna to Slovenia and the Croatia- northern parts especially like towns Čakovec or Varaždin via Graz. The journey from Graz main station to Leibnitz takes approximately 30 minutes using trains travelling to Spielfeld - Straß , Maribor or even Ljubljana or Zagreb . There are also several taxi firms based in Leibnitz. Leibnitz

625-720: The towns also hold a yearly festival, often called a Großheuriger , meaning " big Heuriger ", where all the Heuriger of the town hold a multi-day street festival . The biggest in Austria is the Großheuriger Pfaffstätten that is held annually during summer. Similar establishments exist in wine-producing regions elsewhere in Austria, known as Buschenschank in Styria , and Straußen , Besenwirtschaft , or Heckenwirtschaft in Germany and other German-speaking areas. A Heuriger

#52947