| Kalvarienberg | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
 Kalvarienberg | |
| Established | 2018 |
Kalvarienberg is a nature monument in Neusiedl am See in the state of Burgenland, Austria. The nature monument covers the steep south-eastern slope of the Parndorf Plain, the Wagram.
Description
Botanically speaking the area is formed by a pannonian Tragant-needle grassbiotop. The dry grasslands of the Kalvarienberg were declared a nature monument on May 17, 2018. The area is a popular recreational area for both inhabitants of Neusiedl am See and tourists visiting the Lake Neusiedl area. Every year the Neusiedl am See village and the state Burgenland invest about 10.000 euro for the management of the dry grasslands at this site.
Flora
In the protected area various species occur, including Adonis vernalis, Iris pumila, Allium flavum, Anthericum ramosum, Linum austriacum and Veronica spicata.
References
- "Naturdenkmal Kalvarienberg". NEUSIEDL AM SEE. Tourismusverband Neusiedl am See. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- Titz, Charlotte. "Kalvarienberg in Neusiedl am See zum Naturdenkmal erklärt". meinbezirk.at. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
47°56′35″N 16°51′39″E / 47.943073°N 16.860842°E / 47.943073; 16.860842
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