Neustift im Felde: Anger Village, Church and Haleberg

Anger Village Between the Wagram and the Danube

Neustift im Felde is an anger village between the Wagram and the left bank of the Danube. Its character can be understood through three distinct themes: the village layout, its protected monuments and the hiking trail to Haleberg. This lets you shape your stay around cultural history and outdoor activity, rather than focusing on just one attraction.

The term anger village refers to a settlement form whose character is shaped by a village green. The village layout itself is therefore a good starting point for getting to know Neustift im Felde. Its geographical location between the Wagram and the Danube bank also gives the village a clear setting: the historic village and its cultural attractions sit alongside a hiking route with a specific destination.

Church and Burial Mound

The Catholic branch church of St. Sebastian is protected by decree as a monument. The burial mound in Teufelsgrund is also protected, on the basis of a positive determination notice pursuant to Section 2. The Lower Austrian list of monuments dated June 23, 2026, cites these different legal grounds. The church and the burial mound represent two distinct types of monument: a sacred building and a funerary monument.

If you are interested in history, you can appreciate these differences as two distinct aspects of the village. The protected church is part of ecclesiastical cultural history; the burial mound points to another chapter of the past. This gives a visit to the village more than one historical focus, without needing to combine the two monuments into a single story.

From Fossil to Haleberg

The hiking trail from Fossil to Haleberg starts at Leopold-Piffl-Platz, west of the church. At Haleberg near Neustift im Felde, on Ochsenstraße, the mound is about 20 metres long and 17 metres wide. There is a detailed information board on site. The trail offers a specific opportunity to take in the landscape and local history together.

There are two different dates associated with the petrified wood: part of the tree trunk was found in 1968 in the gravel pit behind Haleberg. Radiocarbon dating placed the petrified tree trunk at approximately 7660 BC. The year 1968 therefore refers to when the section of trunk was found, while the approximate date indicates the much earlier age assigned to the petrified wood. This distinction brings the different time scales of local history to life.

Another Tour Option

The “Garden Tour” also leads to Neustift im Felde and continues via Dörfl before returning to the Gebietsvinothek in Kirchberg. Its described route is therefore different from the hiking trail to Haleberg: the latter starts at Leopold-Piffl-Platz, while the Garden Tour passes through several named places on its way back to the Gebietsvinothek. Check the current tour description before planning, as route details may change.

When looking for a holiday apartment, it can help to consider what you want to focus on: should your stay centre mainly on the monuments and village history, or would you like to plan a hike to Haleberg? This helps you decide what kind of stay you want. You can then compare the specific location details of each offer with your personal plans for the day.

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