Stadtmuseum Arelape-Bechelaren-Pöchlarn
Roman museum in the late medieval Welserturm in Pöchlarn with finds from the Danube fort of Arelape; open on Saturdays.
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About the museum
The Welserturm was built in 1484 as a defensive tower. In its roughly 500-year history it served as the residence of the steward (Pfleger), as a storehouse and prison, as a gas holder for acetylene lighting, and in the final days of the Second World War even as a command post. In the great town fire of May 6, 1664, it lost its conical roof.
After renovation in 1997, the Stadtmuseum Arelape-Bechelaren-Pöchlarn moved into the tower; in 1999 it received a modern roof designed by the architect Helmut Haiden. The museum is run by an association whose members are volunteers.
The permanent exhibition "Arelape – das römische Pöchlarn" was created together with the Bundesdenkmalamt (Federal Monuments Office) and spans two levels. All objects come from Arelape, the former fort on the Danube limes: armor pieces, vessels, coins and rings, inscriptions and statues, along with digital reconstructions of the fort. New finds from the inner-city project are continuously added; among the showpieces is an oil lamp in the shape of a woman's foot with a sandal.
Highlights
- Late medieval Welserturm from 1484
- Permanent exhibition "Arelape – das römische Pöchlarn" on two levels
- Finds from the Roman fort on the Danube limes
- Oil lamp in the shape of a woman's foot with a sandal
- Digital reconstructions of the fort
Permanent exhibition
- Arelape – das römische Pöchlarn – Roman finds from the Arelape fort on the Danube limes, from the first excavations to the latest discoveries from the inner-city project, across two levels in the Welserturm.
- Operated by
- Verein Stadtmuseum Arelape-Bechelaren-Pöchlarn
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | €1Children up to 12 years old |
| Annual ticket (supporting membership in the museum association, annual fee) | €18Free visits to the museum |
The museum welcomes a voluntary donation to support the association.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bahnhof Pöchlarn
Pöchlarn station is only a few minutes away.
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces in the immediate vicinity; according to the tourism portal, directly opposite the Welserturm.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Saturdays with guided tour; visits outside opening hours can be arranged via the municipal office (Gemeindeamt) or the museum association. |
