History
The old "Taverne zu St. Agatha" was probably built by a wealthy family of the “salt aristocracy” at the beginning of the 16th century.
Today the Agathawirt bears all the characteristic and peculiarities of country-style architecture combined with the austerity and poise so typical of renaissance buildings.
In 1623 both the interior and exterior were greatly remodeled. This is also the date you find inscribed into the marble entrance portals and the wall fountain.
Characteristic features: early baroque circular arch windows, above the entrance portals, beautiful wrought iron window boxes, entrance portals with angels’ heads made from marble from Altaussee, Gwandtner hallway, three lavabos, religious wall paintings, vaulted hallway with entrances to the common rooms, coffered ceiling in the ground-floor parlor.
The house was first mentioned as an inn in 1644.
The inn owed its existence and prosperity largely to the salt mines in Hallstatt and the passenger and goods traffic across Pötschen. In these days the Agathawirt played an important role as stagecoach inn where the horses were changed along the route.
In the course of the 18th century the Salzkammergut became popular with writers and painters such as Rudolf von Alt who painted our house during his last summer vacation in Salzkammergut. Other artworks include “In the Beer Garden of Sankt Agatha at the Foot of Pötschen”, 1903, and three works by Gustav Klimt: "Garden with Chicken in St. Agatha", "Birch Tree in St. Agatha" and "Orchard in the Evening"
Wth its saline, iodine, and sulfur springs Bad Ischl turned into a much-frequented spa around 1822. The noble crowd of visitors would frequently go on excursions to Bad Goisern and St. Agatha.
In August 1850 King Otto of Greece spent a few days at Agathawirt.
On 8 April 1888 wurde anläßlich der 40jährigen Regentschaft von Kaiser Franz Josph die "Imperial Oak of St.Agatha" was planted on 8 April 1888 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s regency. Today this beautiful oak together with a 200-year old chestnut tree provide welcome shade in the garden of Agathawirt.
Today the Agathawirt bears all the characteristic and peculiarities of country-style architecture combined with the austerity and poise so typical of renaissance buildings.
In 1623 both the interior and exterior were greatly remodeled. This is also the date you find inscribed into the marble entrance portals and the wall fountain.
Characteristic features: early baroque circular arch windows, above the entrance portals, beautiful wrought iron window boxes, entrance portals with angels’ heads made from marble from Altaussee, Gwandtner hallway, three lavabos, religious wall paintings, vaulted hallway with entrances to the common rooms, coffered ceiling in the ground-floor parlor.
The house was first mentioned as an inn in 1644.
The inn owed its existence and prosperity largely to the salt mines in Hallstatt and the passenger and goods traffic across Pötschen. In these days the Agathawirt played an important role as stagecoach inn where the horses were changed along the route.
In the course of the 18th century the Salzkammergut became popular with writers and painters such as Rudolf von Alt who painted our house during his last summer vacation in Salzkammergut. Other artworks include “In the Beer Garden of Sankt Agatha at the Foot of Pötschen”, 1903, and three works by Gustav Klimt: "Garden with Chicken in St. Agatha", "Birch Tree in St. Agatha" and "Orchard in the Evening"
Wth its saline, iodine, and sulfur springs Bad Ischl turned into a much-frequented spa around 1822. The noble crowd of visitors would frequently go on excursions to Bad Goisern and St. Agatha.
In August 1850 King Otto of Greece spent a few days at Agathawirt.
On 8 April 1888 wurde anläßlich der 40jährigen Regentschaft von Kaiser Franz Josph die "Imperial Oak of St.Agatha" was planted on 8 April 1888 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s regency. Today this beautiful oak together with a 200-year old chestnut tree provide welcome shade in the garden of Agathawirt.
