The water, the miracle of the nature, the God's gift, that sense of the life, is for many people somewhat of course, but for many others, a luxury, and a rarity.
Water is the pure and clear strength.
It brings the nature to blooming, it refreshes and cleans, and it is life basis for people and animals.
The Viennese say that the water from Vienna, the best from whole Europe is.
It is, probably, true.
The water in Vienna is cold, fresh, and clear.
But not many people know, from where gets such a good water.
Through the first Viennese high source water pipe, flows from Rax and Snow Mountain, daily, over 200,000 cubic meters of water.
The source of the Viennese waters is the “Kaiserbrunnquelle Water Palace.”
The known water source in the “Höllental” is found, probably in the year 1728, from the Emperor Karl VI.
Because of the excellent quality, one brought the water to Vienna, to the caesarean table.
The emperor Franz Josef I. gave the source of the city Vienna, in the year 1865.
1869 to 1873 took place their setting and the construction of the first Viennese high source management.
Since this time, the source provides the capital Vienna with best drinking water.
Not far from Rax mountain station and not even far from
Semmering, you can visit Kaiserbrunn, the water pipe museum.
This installation belongs to Viennese waterworks, but is one Part of the doing magic area of the Höllental, between Hirschwang and Kaiserbrunn.
The Hell Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys of the country.
It is a place for hike; it is a possibility, the first water pipe way Viennese, to enjoy.
Address: Wiener Wasserwerke, Betriebsleitung Hirschwang
2652 Hirschwang 67
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