Those interested have the opportunity to explore the “Cisterscapes” exhibition at the Old City Hall during a free guided tour. The interactive exhibition shows how the Cistercian Order has shaped European landscapes since the Middle Ages: monasteries, granges, hydraulic structures, and pond systems left their mark, traces of which are still visible today. The Zwettl city guides offer fascinating insights into the historic monastic landscape, which has been awarded the European Heritage Label.

The Waldviertel carp pond farming system also received a special distinction: it was designated a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The word “Cisterscapes” is a combination of “Cistercian” and “Landscapes.” Translated, it means “Cistercian landscapes.”

Date: Saturday , February 27, 2027, 2:00 p.m.

Duration: about 1 hour

Meeting place: Passage in the Old City Hall

The tour is free of charge. Due to the limited number of participants, we ask that you register at Zwettl-Info in the Old Town Hall by phone at 02822/503-128 or by email at zwettlinfo@zwettl.gv.at.

Every participant will receive a small gift. We look forward to seeing you there!

This project is funded by the Interreg Austria-Czech Republic program under the project title “ATCZ00007 CISTERSCAPES VB-Zw-ZnS”.