Gumpoldskirchen, municipality in Mödling District, Lower Austria, Austria
Gumpoldskirchen is a market town in Austria located in the Mödling District, built on a hill with narrow streets and tightly clustered buildings. The town is known for vineyards covering its slopes and for two white wines, Zierfandler and Rotgipfler, that grow almost nowhere else in the world.
The town has a history stretching back over 6,500 years, with evidence of settlement from the Stone Age. A castle built by the Teutonic Order in the Middle Ages still stands today, and winemaking has been a defining tradition for centuries.
The town has been centered on winemaking for generations, with families opening their cellars and wine taverns to share their craft. During harvest celebrations, locals and visitors gather in the streets to taste wines and enjoy traditional food together.
The best time to visit is from May through October when the weather is warm and vineyards are active. The town is small and walkable, leaving plenty of time to linger in wine taverns and take walks through the surrounding hills.
An underground spring feeds a water pipeline built in 1880 that stretches all the way to Vienna. A walking trail runs alongside this pipeline, guiding visitors through the countryside with views of hills and fields.
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