Bad Vöslau
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Bad Vöslau is a spa town the Lower Austria federal state of Austria. It is also known as the cradle of the Austrian red wine cultivation. Population (2001): 10,998.
[edit] Geography
Bad Vöslau is located 35km south of Vienna.
[edit] History
In 1770, the Earl of Fries, whose vineyards were situated around Bad Vöslau, was the first from this region to grow red wine on a large scale. The red wine and the sparkling wine from Bad Vöslau were made famous worldwide by Robert Schlumberger.
In 1954, Bad Vöslau became a city and the brand "Vöslauer Stadtsiegel" was born.
[edit] External link
- Town website (in German)
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