Moosdorf can be discovered through two distinctive themes: its Baroque parish church and the Peace Monument, where the VIA NOVA stage to Mattsee begins. The Ibmer Moor adds natural and cultural history to the picture. This allows you to choose a focus for your stay between local history, the pilgrimage route and knowledge of the moor.
Parish Church, Archaeological Site and Peace Monument
Construction of the Moosdorf parish church began in 1682 as a single-nave Baroque subsidiary church of Eggelsberg parish, under master builder Josef Vilzkotter. The year marks the start of construction. “Single-nave” describes a layout with one main nave; the Baroque classification offers a second clue to the building’s architecture.
Another historical point of interest is the Roman Villa Elling in Moosdorf. It is a protected archaeological site. Moosdorf thus brings together different historical points of interest: the building history of the parish church and a protected archaeological monument.
The Peace Monument was built from specially designed bricks and is continually being expanded. You can shape a personal peace brick and help create the monument. The monument is also an attraction along the VIA NOVA pilgrimage route. The link between the monument and the pilgrimage route offers two different ways to engage with the site: you can take part in shaping it or plan to use it as the starting point for a pilgrimage stage.
The Ibmer Moor: Nature and Land Use
The Ibmer Moor Local History and Moor Museum explains how moors form, the flora and fauna that characterise them, and how peat was extracted by hand and by machine. Moor restoration is another topic. Natural history, human use and restoration are thus presented together.
The museum also covers early settlements and finds around the Ibmer Moor, as well as the glassblowing craft in Hackenbuch. There are various games about the birdlife of the Ibmer Moor for children, schoolchildren and young people. Free guided tours are available by prior arrangement by telephone; if you plan to join a tour, arrange it by phone.
The Ibmer Moor encompasses three types of moor and provides a habitat for rare protected plants and numerous rare bird and other animal species. Expert guided tours are offered by certified nature guides. In contrast to the museum, which also explores land-use history and early settlements, these tours offer a guided way to experience the natural area.
Plan your VIA NOVA route and journey
The VIA NOVA stage from Moosdorf to Mattsee starts at the Peace Monument beside the distinctive parish church high above Moosdorf. There is also a pilgrim stamp station at the starting point. If you include this stage in your trip, the Peace Monument is both a place where you can help shape the site and a clear landmark for the start of the pilgrimage route.
From Salzburg main station, take the S1 to Oberndorf station and then bus route 880 to Moosdorf. Check the current timetables before travelling if you plan to use this connection.
When looking for a holiday apartment in Moosdorf, it may help to decide first what you want to focus on: the parish church and Roman Villa Elling represent different aspects of local history; the Peace Monument brings together participation and the pilgrimage route; and the Ibmer Moor offers natural and land-use history.
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