Freilichtmuseum Germanengehöft Elsarn

Om museet

The project arose within the "Kulturpark Kamptal", in which eleven municipalities had joined forces. The market town of Straß im Straßertale took over its implementation; Elsarn was chosen as the site on the suggestion of the then village head. Plans and models were developed with the Institute for Prehistory and Early History at the University of Vienna and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, in order to give the site a scientific footing.

In September 1997, students built the combined dwelling and stable building, and further buildings were then added little by little. The open-air museum was able to open at Pentecost 2001; the local population also helped with the construction. For the reconstruction, materials and tool types archaeologically attested for the period were used: oak posts, wattle walls with clay, and a thatched roof of reed, or of rye straw for the sunken-floor huts.

The site shows the everyday life of the farming population north of the middle Danube in the Roman Imperial period, that is, in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. The focus is on building methods, domestic crafts and the economic and ecological foundations. These include a combined house and stable, storehouses, craftsmen's houses, a smokehouse and a demonstration garden. The grounds have also been used for experiments in experimental archaeology, for example on woodworking and agriculture.

Højdepunkter

• Reconstructed Germanic farmstead based on archaeological findings
• Combined house and stable, storehouses, craftsmen's houses and sunken-floor huts
• Germanic demonstration garden and nature trail
• Tours with bread baking in the domed oven or archery on request
• Germanic festival and event days with craft demonstrations

Grundlagt

2001

Ejer

Marktgemeinde Straß im Straßertale

Entrépriser & rabatter

Free admission with the NÖ-Card; on event days, a surcharge of 5 euros (adults) or 3 euros (children) applies with the NÖ-Card.

Tilgængelighed

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Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Børnefødselsdage

The open-air museum sees itself as a day-trip destination for the whole family; tours and activities are available on request for families, school classes and children's birthday parties.

Transport & parkering

Enter Elsarn or Straß im Straßertale (postcode 3491) as the destination in the route planner.

Service & spisesteder

Light snacks (Jause) are available at the neighbouring Germanenstüberl.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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