Kulturbahnhof Altenmarkt-Thenneberg

Altenmarkt-Thenneberg culture station

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"A thought has taken hold of us and has not let go. A thought about the possibilities of this place with its almost 150 years of history and its energy of meeting and stopping. We always find like-minded people who want to work, stay overnight or simply be creative in this place. We are all united by independence, personal responsibility and an appreciation for the work of others." (Daniela and Matthias Schorn)

After careful adaptation work, the Altenmarkt-Thenneberg station, built in 1877, shines in its new, old splendor and invites visitors to experience the "energy of stopping" in its very own way.

Until the closure of the Weißenbach-Neuhaus-Hainfeld section of the line in 2005, the building was a meeting place for almost 130 years, a place of exchange, a place to travel, change trains and arrive. A place with a very special energy, a place that has countless stories to tell. In 2017, exactly 140 years after the station opened, the station site was acquired by Daniela and Matthias Schorn and returned to its original purpose after some adaptation work.

Where trains used to stop and depart from all directions, people should once again arrive, stop off, cross thresholds and then be able to leave and continue their journey strengthened and encouraged.

Altenmarkt-Thenneberg station will once again become a meeting place. A stop for art from all directions with a cabaret, recording studio, cultural café and accommodation for pilgrims.

Overnight stay

For pilgrims, hikers, nostalgics, cyclists and explorers, we are happy to provide overnight accommodation in the old luggage wagon or in the converted former station attendant's apartment on the upper floor of the station building .

• Baggage car:

We can offer you a very special overnight accommodation option in our almost 100-year-old green railroad carriage. This converted former baggage wagon consists of a small anteroom, kitchen (fully equipped incl. electric stove, sink, dishwasher, coffee machine, crockery, etc.), WC (incl. small washing facilities, no shower!), living room and bedroom with double bed offers enough space for 2 adults. From the living room you can reach the small front garden via a patio door where 2 deck chairs around a fire bowl invite you to spend the evening around the campfire.

• Railroad keeper's apartment:

Built in 1877, the former station keeper's apartment on the upper floor of the station building consists of an entrance hall, storage room, kitchen (fully equipped incl. electric stove, sink, coffee machine, crockery, etc.), bathroom (with large corner bath) and a separate toilet.), bathroom (with large corner bath, shower and washing machine), WC and living room/bedroom with double sofa bed was lovingly renovated in 2019 and offers enough space for 2 adults. The renovated original herringbone parquet flooring, the high rooms and the white double doors create a warm, nostalgic atmosphere in complete peace and seclusion.

The rental price for 1 night in our luggage van or in our fully equipped studio apartment on the upper floor of the station building (former station attendant's apartment) is a flat rate of 58 euros plus local tax (1 euro per person per night).

This price includes VAT, operating costs, towels, bed linen and final cleaning.

Arrive. Get out. Make a stop. Experience encounters. Recharge your batteries. Travel on.

Conferences/seminars/events

You can hire our stop for art from all directions for: concerts, dance events, cinema, workshops, performances, courses, presentations, rehearsals, exhibitions, company events, seminars, conferences, parties or things that we will get to know ourselves first.

The Altenmarkt-Thenneberg station has a fully equipped event room (with PA system, projector, glued wall, DVD player, fiber optic WLAN, etc.) for 50-80 people (depending on seating) with a small stage, sanitary facilities, sound studio, a railroad carriage that can be used for catering, including a kitchen, a small apartment or bakery. Even the stage and the seating in the small hall, the heart of this stop for art from all directions, tell their own stories. Our guests can choose between folding seats that were used in the Salzburg Festspielhaus or parts of the former seating of the Graz Orpheum and enter the small stage, which originates from a Waldviertel inn, after going backstage.after preparing themselves backstage in an almost 100-year-old railroad carriage or in the former train attendant's apartment on the upper floor of the station building. and get in the mood.

Our rental prices are lump sums to which no unexpected costs are added afterwards and are based on the rental period, the type of use and the preparation time required, including set-up and dismantling, etc. The use of the technical equipment in the event room is included in the rental price. If a technician is required, this must be booked and paid for separately for the duration of the event. Drinks and catering can be organized or arranged by arrangement and will be charged separately. On request, someone will be on site on the day of the event to take care of the cooking and serving.

As a purely private event and cultural venue, it is particularly important for us to work in partnership with the people and institutions that use our premises. Trust is our top priority here. We would like to expressly support cultural diversity as well as non-profit associations and regional initiatives with our rental offers.

Please let us know the desired time and type of event as well as the expected number of people and we will be happy to make you an individual offer after a joint discussion.

Kulturcafe (open only on event days or on request)

As if it had missed its last departure in 2005, a Uerdingen rail bus from the 1960s stands on the old tracks in front of the station building, which seems to have found a beautiful new purpose as a gastronomic meeting place for the public and artists on event days or on request.

Those who stop off at Altenmarkt-Thenneberg station should arrive, get off, discover new things and then be able to travel on again, encouraged and invigorated. In this holistic sense, we want to offer not only artistic and creative encounters but also culinary experiences in our Uerdinger rail bus, which has been converted into a small café.

Enjoy selected coffee and tea specialties, taste Krems Valley ("Kremstal" in German) wines and Hainfeld beer delicacies or refresh yourself with Triestingtal natural juices. On special days, there are hearty snack surprises or homemade mug cakes.Regionality, sustainability, organic farming and a personal relationship with the producers of the products on offer are among the basic requirements for responsible enjoyment.

Our coffee comes from the Alt Wien roasting plant in Vienna's 4th district, the tea specialties are produced by the Sonnentor company in the Waldviertel and the beer comes - quite literally - from Hainfeld. The best natural juices are produced by Josef Krenn in Furth an der Triesting, Dani's cousin Ludwig Buchecker supplies us with his award-winning wines from Gedersorf in Krems Valley ("Kremstal" in German) and if you would like a spoonful of honey with your tea, we will be happy to bring a sample from Matthias' beehive to your table.

Parking/refueling

A sufficient number of parking spaces are available at the former railroad station. A charging station for electric cars (type 2 socket) at the entrance to the station and 3 sockets for e-bikes directly at our covered bicycle parking area next to the station building can be used free of charge during your stay.