Historisches Postamt Küb
Largely original post office from 1905 on the Semmering Railway, with a historic counter wall and furnishings from around 1900.
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About the museum
In Küb, a growing tourist resort on the Semmering Railway, a post office with a telephone exchange and postal savings service was set up in 1905. Counter service was continuous from 5 September 1908, the office was connected to automatic long-distance dialling in 1950, and in 1965 the village received the postcode 2671. It began as a small telephone exchange in the house of the Lechner family, which quickly grew into a full post office.
A careful modernisation in 1987 preserved the look of the turn of the century. The counter wall, which comes from the closed Semmering post office, is a particular source of pride; the telephone booth and customers' desk are also on show. From 1966 the postmistress Anna Tscharnuter left her mark; she became known in Post advertising as the typical "Postdame".
The post office ceased operating for good in 2004. The municipality of Payerbach has run the building as a museum ever since; in season, postcards and stamps are sold at weekends, and the office has its own postmark along with a "Küber Postmarke". In 1994 the building served as a filming location for the TV series "Der Salzbaron".
Highlights
- Largely original post office from the imperial era
- Counter wall from the closed Semmering post office
- Historic telephone booth and customers' desk
- Its own postmark and "Küber Postmarke"
- On the railway hiking trail along the Semmering Railway
Permanent exhibition
- Historisches Postamt – Authentically furnished post office with counter, telephone exchange and interior from around 1900.
- Operated by
- Marktgemeinde Payerbach
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Children & teens | €5 |
| Groups | €6 per personGroup rate includes a tour of the Barbara Chapel; advance booking required. |
Admission prices according to the Lower Austria museum database.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Küb · 10-min walk
Küb station on the Semmering Railway, about a 10-minute walk along the railway hiking trail to Payerbach.
The museum is located directly on the railway hiking trail to Payerbach.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Groups receive a tour including the Barbara Chapel; the visit takes about one hour. |
