Sensenschmiede am Gries, Industrial heritage museum in Micheldorf, Austria

The Sensenschmiede am Gries is a scythe-making complex in Micheldorf featuring production workshops, a residence house, and storage buildings situated along the Krems River. The site preserves all structures needed for the full manufacturing process.

The forge was founded before 1550 and expanded under Caspar Zeitlinger in the 19th century to become the largest scythe manufacturer in the Austrian monarchy. This growth shaped regional industrial history across centuries.

The house name "Gradn" recalls the Grätt family, who owned the hammer from 1615 to 1710. The Feyreggerhaus, once used for a sharpening workshop, pigsty and writing room, is now used by the municipality of Micheldorf for cultural events.

The complex is currently closed for renovation until May 2025, but the Sengsschmiedroas hiking trail remains open year-round. Visitors can use this path to explore the surrounding landscape and see the exterior of the historic buildings.

The chalice-and-host mark was not the forge's only stamp: before 1656 the works struck a sabre with two stars and a rooster, and from 1844 Caspar Zeitlinger added a giraffe as a second mark, which never matched the chalice's reputation.