Pyhra
The market town of Pyhra in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land is picturesquely nestled in the gently rolling hills of the Mostviertel region - just a stone's throw away from the provincial capital of St. Pölten. The Perschling river flows through Pyhra, with the Amerlingkogel at 628 meters being the highest point. In total, the municipal area comprises 37 villages: from Adeldorf to Zuleithen.
In ancient times, the area belonged to the Roman province of Noricum. The church was founded in 1083. Today, Pyhra is known as a wooded landscape with beautiful hiking trails and cycle routes. Traditional events, local clubs, the large sports field as well as friendly inns and accommodation characterize the community life. The large Pyhra agricultural college is also very well known.
Pyhra: A wooded hiking paradise
The many dense wooded areas, groups of trees and wide meadows in Pyhra are wonderful for hiking. Beautiful family hikes include the easy Marterlweg circular tour or the Pyhra Celtic Tree Circle Trail, which was created by the rural youth - and presents all 22 trees of the tree circle.
Sights in Pyhra
Numerous historic aqueducts, canal bridges and wayside shrines characterize the landscape. The secondary school built in 1911/1912 and the former model school from the 18th century, which now houses the municipal office, are located directly in the village. The pillory from the 16th century still stands to the south-east of the church.
"Worth seeing" rating: from the forest castle to the ruined church
There is a lot to see in the municipality of Pyhra: Wald Castle was originally a medieval castle, which was transformed into a Renaissance moated castle in the 16th and 17th centuries. The fairytale castle surrounded by greenery is now privately owned.
The parish church of St. Margaret is one of the most important early Gothic sacred buildings in the country. The Maria Himmelfahrt parish church was built in 1837 - but there was already a chapel in honor of St. George here a good 500 years earlier. The church ruins of St. Cäcilia are also fascinating: they date back to the 14th century, were baroqueized in the 18th century and destroyed in 1805. The wooded remains of its walls - located between Pyhra and Böheimkirchen and not far from the Westautobahn - are still visible today.
