Hubmer Gedächtnisstätte

Anyone who hears of the "Raxkönig" is referring to none other than Georg Hubmer - a 19th century visionary who opened up the Höllental valley for timber extraction. Around 1800, the former alluvial entrepreneur organized the transport of coal wood through the valley with the help of alluvial channels, timber and water giants, rakes and hermitages.

In his heyday, Hubmer employed up to 400 forest workers and rose to become the most important employer and benefactor of Naßwald. He financed both a school and a house of prayer and enjoyed a great reputation in the region.

Today, the Hubmer memorial in Naßwald - a district of Schwarzau im Gebirge - commemorates this extraordinary man and his work.

What visitors can expect:

• Woodcutter's hut with fireplace: on request, you can even cook sterz here as it was 200 years ago.
• History of timber transportation
• Historical tools
• Reconstructed wood pile
• The life of Georg Hubmer

Summer highlight: Theater on the open-air stage

In the summer months, the Naßwald theater association regularly invites you to performances on the open-air stage next door - often the play is about the Raxkönig or other humorous plays are brought to the stage.

Did you know?

The Hubmer Memorial is accessible with theRUFbus Semmering-Raxeasily and conveniently. The nearest bus stop is just a few minutes' walk away (Nasswald/Raxkönig SW5 bus stop).