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beautiful church on the main square of Spitz

The Hinterhaus ruin, also called Oberhaus, is an almost thousand-year-old defensive structure in Spitz an der Donau, on an offshoot of the Jauerling. It was first mentioned in 1243. The ruin, located in the Wachau region, is situated near the "Tausendeimerberg", a vineyard that yields a certain amount of grapes each year, and on a rocky ridge of the so-called Hausberg, a part of the Jauerling massif.

Emmersdorf - the western gateway to the Wachau, directly opposite the imposing Melk Abbey. A convenient starting point for excursions into the Wachau, the Nibelungengau, the Waldviertel and the Mostviertel. Worth seeing: the castle church (medieval fortification), the late Gothic parish church and the St. Magdalene Chapel surrounded by old townhouses. Boat jetties in Emmersdorf and Luberegg for private boats, guest jetties in the sports harbour Luberegg, swimming, surfing and sailing in the Luberegg leisure facility, circular hiking trails, guided bike tours, fishing opportunities, tennis courts, campsite.

In 1163, a Romanesque wooden chapel stood in the place, which was consecrated to the patron of the Niederalteich monastery. The present-day church is a significant work of the late Gothic period and rises with its mighty west tower on the present-day church square.

The parish church of Spitz, consecrated to Saint Mauritius, is a significant religious and cultural landmark of the region. This impressive church invites visitors to discover its magnificent architecture and rich history. Dedicated to Saint Mauritius, the parish church radiates an atmosphere of peace and spirituality that has impressed visitors for centuries.

The subsidiary church of Schwallenbach belonged to the large complex of property of the Niederaltaich monastery in the Wachau, which was allegedly founded by Charlemagne. This resulted in close ties to the monastery administration and the parish in Spitz. Thus, a small noble family from Spitz directly founded and endowed this church. Above the north gate, two interesting coat of arms reliefs with a chain and lock have been preserved. They refer to the mutual dependence of liege lord and vassal knight. Since the end of the 13th century, the monastery has enfeebled its dominion to the Dukes of Bavaria, who ceded it to King Maximilian I in 1504. The subsidiary church is first mentioned in 1419 and shows strikingly pronounced features of its Gothic period of origin. For example, the brick-built pointed helmet of the tower is a building form from the late Gothic period, which is particularly characteristic of the Wachau. The church is dedicated to St. Sigismund, the legendary King of Burgundy - he lived around 500.

Seyfried der Ritzendorfer sought permission from Pope Martin V to rebuild the church, and received permission in 1420. In 1421, Seyfried Ritzendorfer and his wife Anna issued the deed of foundation for the chapel. The new church, dedicated to St. Sigmund, was to be subordinate to the parish church of Spitz as a daughter church, along with the cemetery. The two shields above the entrance are the coats of arms of the founding couple (right: coat of arms of the Knights of Schwallenbach; left: coat of arms of the Ritzendorfers). Seyfried Ritzendorfer is buried in the church.

Branch church of St. Sigismund - Typical of Wachau Gothic The branch church of Schwallenbach belonged to the large property complex of the Niederaltaich Monastery in the Wachau region, which was allegedly donated by Charlemagne himself. This resulted in close ties to the monastery administration and the parish in Spitz. A small noble family from Spitz directly endowed and endowed this church. Two interesting coat of arms reliefs with chain and lock have been preserved above the north gate. They refer to the mutual dependence of feudal lord and feudal knight. Since the end of the 13th century, the monastery has enfeoffed its dominion to the Dukes of Bavaria, which they ceded to King Maximilian I in 1504. The branch church is first mentioned in 1419 and shows strikingly pronounced features of its Gothic period of origin. For example, the brick-built pointed helmet of the tower is a building form from the late Gothic period that is particularly characteristic of the Wachau region. The church is dedicated to St. Sigismund, the legendary king