Nature park Raab-Őrség-Goričko, Tri-national nature park in Austria, Hungary and Slovenia
The Raab-Őrség-Goričko Nature Park is a cross-border protected area formed by three parks: Austria's Naturpark Raab (7 municipalities, 142.13 km²), Hungary's Őrség National Park (28 municipalities, 440 km²) and Slovenia's Krajinski Park Goričko (11 municipalities, 462 km²). It lies at the tripoint where Sankt Martin an der Raab meets the Slovenian and Hungarian borders.
The Battle of Mogersdorf in 1664 was a turning point when Christian forces defeated Turkish troops, shifting the region's geopolitical situation. The White Cross monument within the park stands as a reminder of this pivotal moment in Central European history.
Local farming methods shape the landscape, particularly pumpkin fields grown for oil and apple orchards supplying regional juice makers. These agricultural practices remain central to how people use and experience the land today.
Spring through autumn offers the best conditions for walking and spotting wildlife along open trails. The park spreads across multiple communities, so visitors should focus on specific areas rather than trying to cover everything in one trip.
The White Cross (Türkenkreuz) near Mogersdorf, erected in 1840, is described as a monument without parallel in Europe because it commemorates the Turkish soldiers who fell in 1664 rather than the victorious Christian army. The park also contains the Gedenkraum 1664, a museum in a Kreuzstadel on the Schlösslberg with a multimedia installation on the Turkish wars.
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