Across from the Protestant church in Naßwald lies a very special park.
28 native trees —each symbolizing one of the 28 Protestant parishes in Lower Austria.
All the trees are labeled and freely accessible—a quiet, green place for gathering, history, and faith.
History
In the 19th century, the remote village of Naßwald was developed through the timber industry. The visionary log-floating entrepreneur Georg Hubmer, also known as the“King of the Rax,” brought numerous workers to the valley—many of them from Protestant-influenced regions.
In 1826, Georg Hubmer had a school and a church built—a significant step for the Protestant community in Naßwald.
The park is named after Paul Weiland ( 1949–2015), an Austrian theologian.
Did you know?
Paul Weiland Park is accessible via the RUFbus Semmering-Rax . The nearest stop is just a few minutes’ walk away. (Stop SW5 Nasswald/Raxkönig)
