Francisco Josephinum

Schloss Weinzierl is a castle in Weinzierl, near Wieselburg/Erlauf in the southwestern Mostviertel region of Lower Austria, located in a park. The essential components of the existing building date to the early 18th century' on earlier foundations. The four-winged castle encloses a courtyard including arcades and corner towers in late-baroque style. The complex also includes an original early Baroque church with post-gothic elements. Originally used as medieval farm estate, Schloss Weinzierl was expanded in baroque style by Johann Carl Weber von Fürnberg in the 18th century. A prominent guest that should become very important in music history was the then unknown artist Joseph Haydn, who received his first engagement at this place. Here he also composed his first string quartets around 1755. This tradition has been continuing so far by the annual music festival in Schloss Weinzierl. At the end of the 18th century, the estate came into Imperial Habsburg possession. In 1883 the so-called "Emperor Franz Joseph Asylum Association" created a home for orphans at Schloss Weinzierl. Previously the Francisco Josephinum, a private two-year agricultural college, had been founded in Mödling in 1869. The patronage was again given by Emperor Franz Joseph. The castle is currently used for the direction and the administrative department of the Higher Federal Education and Research Institute Francisco Josephinum.

Wieselburg-Land is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Wieselburg is a town in Lower Austria, Austria, located near the River Erlauf. Its name roughly translates to castle where two rivers meet, as there are two rivers that run together to create the Erlauf. Its population is approximately 4,200 (including surrounding villages). A brewery, an agricultural college and research institute (HBLFA Francisco Josephinum), a college of higher education (Fachhochschule), and one of the oldest churches north of the Alps dating from AD 976 are located in the town. Wieselburg was made a town 1000 years later, in 1976. Annually in the ending of June beginning of July an agricultural fair, Wieselburger Messe, takes place.

Petzenkirchen is a market town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Bergland is a municipality in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Ybbs an der Donau (German pronunciation: [ˈɪps]) (short: Ybbs; Central Bavarian: Ybbs aun da Donau) is a town in Austria. It was established in 1317. Throughout the town, from the intersection of the important trade routes and along the Danube the town has preserved a site that already had great economic importance during the Middle Ages.

Purgstall an der Erlauf is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Neumarkt an der Ybbs is a town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Wolfpassing is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Persenbeug-Gottsdorf is a town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria on the left bank of the river Danube.

Erlauf is a municipality in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.

Steinakirchen am Forst is a municipality in the district of Scheibbs in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.