AUSTRIA ~ Animals in the Alps ~

... Great postcard showing many native animals to the Alpine region... the Alps are one of the last remaining areas with truly wild places in central Europe... they are one of the last strongholds of nature.... the mountain ranges of the Alps and the Carpathians, which straddle the border of Austria and Slovakia, are the largest sources of biodiversity in Central Europe... the animals and plants that you might encounter in Austria are exceptionally diverse.... there are approximately 43.000 native species of animals... the Austrian Alps are also home to a large bird population... dawn and dusk are the best times for wildlife-watching... if you're lucky😉... with beautiful EUROPE White-tailed Eagle Bird stamp... Thanks a lot Dustin!(✿ ♥‿♥)

The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe separating Southern from Central and Western Europe and stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The original meaning of the word was 'white'.

The mountains are divided into the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps. The Eastern Alps belong to Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland.

In Austria you'll find a predominantly Central European fauna: deer, stag, rabbit, pheasant, fox, badger, marten, partridge. Native to the Alpine regions are the chamois, groundhog, eagle and mountain jackdaw. Characteristic of the Pannonian fauna is the vast bird population in the reed beds of Lake Neusiedl (heron, spoonbill, scooper, wild goose, and many more).

In recent years, Austria is home again to a small bear population, which can mainly be found in the heavily wooded southern and central mountain regions.

Stamp:

National Birds
(Issued 09-05-2019)

AUSTRIA ~ Court Church - Innsbruck ~

... Beautiful view of the impressive interior of the church... with the unique black marble tomb of the Emperor Maximilian which stands in the center... the most prominent tomb memorial for an emperor in Europe... 28 larger-than-life figures of Maximilian’s family members and forefathers that guard the empty sarcophagus are considered masterpieces of Renaissance sculpture... unfortunately, they are cursed to watch over an empty grave... despite the lavishness and splendor of the church, Maximillian’s remains were never brought to this sacred place and remain in their small, quaint original resting place in Wiener Neustadt, Maximilian's actual burial place... so his elaborate sarcophagus is now called a cenotaph since it does not contain a body... with great matching stamp👍... Thanks a lot Dustin!!  Hope you had a wonderful vacation!(✿ ♥‿♥)



The Hofkirche is a Gothic church located in the Altstadt (Old Town) section of Innsbruck.

The church was built in 1553 by Emperor Ferdinand I (1503–1564) as a memorial to his grandfather Emperor Maximilian I (1459–1519).

The cenotaph alone took more than 80 years to build, with its Hagau marble, bronze relief frieze and, above that, rows of white marble reliefs, created by the artist Alexander Colin. Stone bas-reliefs mark the tomb's ends and sides, depicting events from Maximilian's life.


Photo: Alexander Haiden

Stamps:

Coat of Arms of Austria
(Issue 01-072018)

The 500th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Maximilian I
(Issued 11-04-2019)

AUSTRIA ~ Kitzbühel - Tyrol ~

...  Lovely colorful streetview of a small medieval town in Tyrol... one of the most famous and luxurious Austrian winter holiday resorts... Kitzbühel is well known for the Hahnenkamm race, the toughest downhill race of the world... the first ski race, organized by Franz Reisch, took place already in 1895... there are 56 cableway and lift facilities and 168 km of slopes available, as well as 40 km of groomed cross-country skiing tracks... in summer there are 120 km of mountain bike paths and 500 km of hiking trails... Thanks a lot dear Dustin for thinking of me while on vacation!!【ツ】 http://postcardsblogatdustin.blogspot.com/

Kitzbühel is  situated  in the Kitzbühel Alpsbetween the mountains Hahnenkamm (elev. 1,712 m (5,617 ft)) adjacent to the southwest and Kitzbühler Horn (1,996 m (6,549 ft)) to the northeast.

The town gets its name from a Bavarian clan who lived in the Tyrol mountains called the ‘Chizzo’, and ‘Buhel’ which indicates the position of the locality on a hill. So the town became “Chizbuhel” which is now know as Kitzbuhel.

Stamps:

Death Anniversaries
(Issued 24-08-2018)

EUROPA Stamps - Bridges
(09-05-2018)

AUSTRIA ~ Kaiservilla - Bad Ischl ~

... Beautiful view of a place steeped in history, romance and tragedy... now a museum but once the "real home" of Franz Josef and Sisi... the summer palace of Austrian Kaisers.... for 60 years, Franz Josef came every year to this summer retreat... the villa gives an insight about the way the "Kaiser" and "Sisi" and their family used to live... so a must see for Sisi-lovers... it is also a place of immense historical significance... especially interesting to see is the desk at which Franz-Josef signed the declaration against Serbia in 1914 that set World War I into action... Big Thanks once more Dustin!! ❁◕ ‿ ◕❁

Bad Ischl  is a spa town and lies in the southern part of Upper Austria, at the Traun River in the centre of the Salzkammergut region.

The Imperial town of Bad Ischl was fundamentally shaped by the love story of the young Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph and the graceful Bavarian Princess Elisabeth, called Sisi. In 1853 the 23-year-old monarch and the 15-year-old princess got engaged; one year later they got married in Vienna. The wedding present from the emperor’s mother Sophie was the Imperial Villa in Bad Ischl.

The Imperial Villa is surrounded by an extensive park where the “Marble Palace”, the former tea house of Empress Elisabeth, is located.

Stamp:

The 100th Anniversary of the First Austrian Republic
(Issued 23-08-2018)

 Death Anniversaries
(Issued 24-08-2018)

AUSTRIA ~ Hall - Tyrol - UNESCO (Tentative) ~

... Great views of a town steeped in history...situated in a pristine alpine valley...  it is considered the largest and best-preserved old town in Tyrol... with narrow medieval alleys, centuries-old townhouses, the Mint Tower and an imposing castle (houses today the coin-museum)... the first silver coin, the Taler, was coined in Hall and became a valued currency throughout the world...  many currencies such as the US Dollar and the Yen share the origin from the first high denomination silver coin... the Dollar is even named after it... Thanks a lot Dustin!!【ツ】→ http://postcardsblogatdustin.blogspot.com/

Hall in the County of Tyrol is a town in the Innsbruck-Land district of Tyrol located about 5 km of the state's capital Innsbruck in the Inn valley.

In the middle ages salt production made Hall the most important economic centre of Northern Tirol. The town’s name is derived from the Celtic term for salt.

From 1938 to 1974 the town was called Solbad Hall - Solbad was dropped from the town name a few years after the salt mining was closed in 1967.

 Hall is submitted on the Tentative List to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.



Ⓒ www.watzek- photografie.com

Stamps:

The 20th Anniversary of the Referendum on Austrian Membership of the EU
(Issued 12-06-2014)

Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
(Issued 29-06-2018)

AUSTRIA ~ Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park - UNESCO ~

... Great new National Park postcard... a bird paradise... the scenery is full of little shallow lakes including many lookout towers... this lake's grassland is unique for Austria... it's important as resting place for birds migrating between Europe and Africa... a little gem for bird watching and wild life...  there are also lots of walking and cycling tracks...Thanks a lot Christina!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

Ⓒ Photos: Fasch- Werle
The Neusiedler See-Seewinkel National Park was founded in 1993. This National Park is the first cross-border National Park in Austria with the Fertö-Hanság Nemzeti Park in Hungary. On the Austrian side, the National Park covers 7 local authority areas with 9,674 ha in size.

The park’s habitats are shaped by lake Neusiedl’s reed beds, small saltwater ponds which periodically dry out, small sand dunes, hay meadows, vineyards and livestock grazing areas. The land is owned by about 1200 local landowners with whom the National Park has long-term leases.

Besides breeding birds, tens of thousands which use it as a stopover site can be observed there during spring or autumn migration, around 300 bird species were recorded in this relatively small area out of which 170 nest locally.

Together with the adjacent Hungarian Fertő-Hanság National Park it forms the Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.

Stamp:

2017 Christmas - Advent Calendar
(Issued 15-11-2017)

AUSTRIA ~ Mozart’s Birth House - Salzburg ~

....Great view of the famous composer's birth house with yellow facade... one of the most visited museums in Austria...  thanks to his name known worldwide, Salzburg is for all the city of Mozart... enter the house of Mozart is to take a journey through time and the history of classical music♪♫♪♫♪♫♪... among the collection of pictures, autographs, documents and various relics are Mozart’s Hammerflugel and his clavichordon on which he composed The Magic Flute... the two most precious items in the museum... with lovely music related stamp and again a great postmark... Thanks a lot Dustin!! (✿ ♥‿♥) (I got the "Austria Mozartkugel" from a friend as a souvenir and I liked them tooシ)

The Birth House of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. is located in Salzburg's Old Town.

 Mozart was born there in 1756 and lived there until the age of 17. The Mozart family resided on the third floor from 1747 to 1773. He was the seventh child of Leopold Mozart who was a musician of the Salzburg Royal Chamber.

A museum is located in the Birth House since 1880.





The structure is owned by the Mozart Foundation.
Photo: Oskar Anrathere

Stamp:

The 60th Anniversary of the Birth of Falco, 1957-1998
(Issued 19-02-2017)

AUSTRIA ~ Salzburg - Mozartstadt - UNESCO~

....As last one this fantastic aerial view of Salzburg Old Town with castle and Alps in the background... famous as Mozart's birthplace... the city was also the setting for parts of one of the most popular musicals and films of all time "The Sound of Music"♬♬... and once more with a great matching stamp!! Thanks so much Dustin for these 4 wonderful little gems!! ㋡... (I never been to Salzburg, but it is certainly on my wishlist ✿)

View to the Old-Town from Mönchsberg
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital city of the federal state of Salzburg. The city  is situated on the banks of the Salzach River, at the northern boundary of the Alps.

Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) has internationally renowned baroque architecture and one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. The city  is dominated by its baroque towers and churches and the massive Hohensalzburg Fortress (or castle) atop the hill.

The city was the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born here on January 27, 1756.

It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

Stamp:

Salzburg Old Town Centre
(Issued 29-01-2010)

AUSTRIA ~Hallstatt - Salzkammergut - UNESCO~

....Postcard nr 3 shows a picturesque view of one of Austria's most beautiful towns situated on a ledge between a deep blue lake and towering green mountains....Big Thanks once more Dustin!! (P.S. lucky me that you bought too many stamps!!(◕‿-) )

Photo: Erwin Trampitsch
Hallstatt is village on Hallstatter See (a lake), in the Salzkammergut region of Upper Austria, It is known for its World's First Salt mine and salt caves which can be visited by tourists.

Its history dates back to pre-historic times, the earliest proof of human presence in the area around Hallstatt is a cleverly drilled bone of a cave bear dated around 12000BC. There is indication of settlement in this region from as early as the Neolithic Stone Age.

Considered to be one of the oldest still inhabited settlement in Europe, Hallstatt became a "World Cultural and Natural Heritage" UNESCO site in December 1997.

Stamp:

EUROPA Stamp - Think Green
(Issued 14-05-2016)

AUSTRIA ~ Kaiser Mountains ~

....Next postcard has breathtaking nature views...with more than 400km of walking paths these  mountains are an absolute gem for hiking holidays...with a cool "Postcrossing" stamp!! Thanks a lot Dustin!! (✿◠‿◠)

Ellmau - Going - Scheffau - Söll
The Kaiser Mountains are a mountain range in the Northern Limestone Alps and Eastern Alps. It consists of two main mountain ridges – the Zahmer Kaiser to the north and the Wilder Kaiser to the south. The entire range is situated in the Austrian state of Tyrol.

This mountain chain dominate the Alps at the border between Germany and Austria.

Since 1963, the Kaiser Mountains have been classified as a nature reserve to protect the rare plants and animals that live there and preserve this beautiful mountain landscape.

Stamp:

Postcrossing
(Issued 21-05-2016)

AUSTRIA ~ Innsbruck - The Golden Roof - Tirol ~

...First of 4 great postcards sent by postcard friend Dustin while on holiday in Austria...nice card showing the famous tourist landmark " the Golden Roof"....(but according to Dustin it was not so very impressive )... and as extra bonus a matching stamp... Thanks a lot Dustin !♥

Innsbruck, capital of Austria’s state of Tyrol, is a city in the Alps that is also an internationally renowned winter sports centre, it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976. The city is also known for its Imperial and modern architecture.

The Goldenes Dachl of the Golden Roof is a landmark structure located in the Old Town section of Innsbruck. Completed in 1500, the roof was decorated with 2,738 fire-gilded copper tiles for Emperor Maximilian I to mark his wedding to Bianca Maria Sforza. The Emperor and his wife used the balcony to observe festivals, tournaments, and other events that took place in the square below.

Stamp:

Impressions from Austria
(Issued 01-03-2015)

AUSTRIA ~Salzburg - Bad Gastein - Hohe Tauern National Park ~

...Plenty of pretty snowy views from friend Benny's ski vacation...with the same stamp used on both postcards...Bedankt!!

Bad Gastein  (1.083m) is a spa town in the Austrian state of Salzburg. Picturesquely situated in a high valley of the Hohe Tauern mountain range, it is known for the Gastein Waterfall and a variety of Belle Époque hotel buildings.

In the heart of the Austrian Alps, Hohe Tauern National Park provides endangered animal and plant species with a protected habitat of 1800 km² in area. This National Park is the largest in Austria and actually the second largest in Europe.

Stamp:

Definitives - Impressions from Austria
 (Issued 01-03-2015)

AUSTRIA ~Vienna-United Nations-The Memorial Plaza~

...A very special postcard and my second one sent from United Nations... and with their own special stamps... Thanks a million Bettina!! ^__^

Only the United Nations is permitted to issue postage stamps, even though it is an organization and not a country or a territory.The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) is the only postal authority that issues stamps in three different currencies: U.S. dollars, Swiss francs and euros. The stamps may be used for postage when used on mail sent from the United Nations offices in New York, Geneva or Vienna.

With 4 wonderful stamps:
International Year of Biodiversity - Geneva Vienna Definitive 2010 stamp
(right)The marginal inscriptions consist of the United Nations emblem with the text "Vereinte Nationen" above the emblem and the year "2008" below the emblem.
The Schloss Eggenberg in Graz.2003 (left)
and The Semmering Railway(2002)bridge stamp.

The office complex is located in Vienna, the capital of Austria, and is part of the Vienna International Centre, a cluster of several major international organizations. The UNOV was established on 1 January 1980, and was the third such office established.

The Vienna International Center, also known as the UN City, is one of the four official locations of the United Nations, in addition to New York, Geneva and Nairobi and also home to the International Atomic Energy.

AUSTRIA ~Vienna- University~

Beautiful nightview of a great historical building... Thanks Bettina!!



Lovely stamp: 50 Years of the Innsbruck Alpine Zoo
(Issued 22-09-2012)

The University of Vienna is a public university and it was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world. It is the largest university in Austria and one of the largest in Central Europe.
With about 92.500 students in more than 180 degree programmes.

AUSTRIA ~Cover~

Nice cover from Austria...Thanks a lot Edna for the "sweet" Korean magnets included!



 Stamps: Flowers (Violet) (Issued 27-04-2007) and sonderpostamt - bunch of flowers/species roses used for sending abroad (Issued 07-01-2013)

AUSTRIA ~Cover~

Thanks a lot Edna for this lovely cover with special cancellation... And I do love the two magnets included in the envelope!!:D
Cancellation on 150 Death Anniversary of Johann Nestroy.

The Austrian writer, actor, singer, playwright and satirist Johann Nepomuk Nestroy (1801 – 1862) was beyond doubt one of the most significant representatives of the old Viennese popular comedy.His spontaneous improvisations in the middle of a performance were always a thorn in the censor’s flesh, since it was in this way that he was able to find a hearing for his socially critical content. Nestroy died in Graz on 25 May 1862 at the age of 61, following a stroke. Naturally, he continues to live today in his literary works.

AUSTRIA ~Cover~

Thanks a lot Edna for this beautiful cover... And especially for the two great magnets included!!:D:D

Wonderful and so cute postmark!! First day Issue to celebrate the 40 birhtday of the classic picture book: "Das kleine ich bin Ich" or the story of "The Little I-Am-Me", about a little, brightly colored creature (plaid dress, long floppy ears) that doesn’t know just what it is. After inquiring of a whole menagerie of animals about its identity, the creature at least discovers: “I am me!.”

Mira Lobe ( September 17, 1913, in Görlitz, Silesia - February 6, 1995, in Vienna) was an Austrian writer of nearly 100 children's books.Many of them were illustrated by Susi Weigel.

AUSTRIA ~ Cover~

Thanks a lot Edna for this great cover and especially for the beautiful Singapore magnet included!!

AUSTRIA ~ Cover~

And another wonderful cover from Austria arrived today with great special cancellation... THANKS A LOT EDNA especially for the Keychain inside the envelope; the letter G!:D:D

By resolution 61/193, the United Nations has declared this year to be the International Year of the Forest. On this occasion, in cooperation with the Austrian Mint, an attractive commemorative block is being released whose round motif shows typical representatives of the flora and fauna of the Austrian forests. The aim of the United Nations here is to promote awareness and knowledge of the maintenance and sustainable development of all kinds of forests for the benefit of present and future gener.

AUSTRIA ~ Cover~

Got a wonderful cover from Austria... With inside a soooo cute spanish magnet!!
This new stamp in the "Classic Trademark" series was released on 15 February 2011.The special postmark for this new special-issue stamp "Niemetz" will be available at the special post office on the day of issue only. This stamp features the popular "Schwedenbombe" sweets. I really would like to taste those "Schwedenbombe".:D:D
THANKS AGAIN EDNA!!

Schwedenbomben are creations from Austria, and consist of glair foam and a filmy covering of bitter chocolate with and without coco crumbles. A legend tells that this kind of candy speciality was invented 90 years ago. Schwedenbomen means “Swedish bombs” in English language. It’s told that the inventors best friend was from Sweden.