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Introducing Ehrenhausen
The picturesque town of Ehrenhausen, near the A9 that connects Graz with the Slovenian border, makes a fine base for exploring the vineyards of southern Styria.
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The town is little more than one street of pastel-coloured houses dominated by the baroque Pfarrkirche (Hauptplatz; admission free; dawn-dusk). Before setting off for the wine country, follow the path (three minutes’ walk) on the right of the Rathaus up to the mausoleum (admission free) of Ruprecht von Eggenberg (1546–1611), hero of the Battle of Sisak against the Turks. Towering above Hauptplatz, this white and yellow building is guarded by two Roman-like bruisers who seem to be suggesting you don’t mess with the baroque. And sure enough, the stucco inside is starkly white, with plenty of baroque embellishments clinging to the central dome, and stucco vines swirling around supporting pillars. The mausoleum is normally locked; get the key from the manse (Pfarrhof; 2633) next to the Pfarrkirche. Schloss Ehrenhausen, a little further up the hill from the mausoleum, is closed to the public.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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