Marterlweg A - Neumarkt - Markt

MARTERLWEG NEUMARKT --- MARKET

Approx. 7.0 km and approx. 190 hm
!!! Not all suitable for pushchairs !!! see description

We start at the market square at the municipal office. Walk across the upper market square and turn into the Way of the Cross. We follow this Way of the Cross to all the remaining stations.

N 3 WAY OF THE CROSS - NEUMARKT
13 masonry stations. The wooden reliefs are in the niche with glass and iron grating. The painted pictures were replaced (1906) by the current reliefs. Renovations: 1947, 1988
History: From 1754 to 1848, the Way of the Cross was on the steep ascent. These were only picture pillars. Columns and stone slabs (at stations) are from the old one. It was moved to its present location in 1848.
Walking tip: Once we reach the Tannberg, we linger and enjoy the panoramic view.

N 2 TANNBERG - NEUMARKT
Accessible chapel with chairs, built in 1848, is the 14th station of the Way of the Cross. There is an iron grille at the entrance. The 4 pillars are from the old Way of the Cross. Renovations. 1891, 1906, 1947, 1988; altar (1988)
History: In 1988, the burial scene was removed and the current altarpiece was created. In 1994, the plate with the Holy Trinity was attached to the gable wall.
Walking hint: Our weather cross stands in front of the chapel.

N 4 WEATHER CROSS - NEUMARKT/M.
Wooden cross with carved Lord God (roof cross).
History: Made in 1976 by the carver Langthaler (Pierbach). The previous one, from the 1950s, by the sacristan and carver Ludwig Miesenberger, was erected in his memory after his death at the place where he died (opposite Lest 3).
Walking instructions: we follow the path downhill until we reach the path towards Rudersdorf. There we turn left. The beautiful chapel is about 150 metres away.

N 6 HOLZHAIDER CHAPEL
Accessible chapel, without chairs. Main figure: a statue of Fatima. There are four pictures of saints on the walls. Inscription: built 1929, renov. 1992, 2014.
History: The then owner Mrs Holzhaider, Markt 3 (Stiftinger) had the chapel built in gratitude for the recovery of her son after a serious illness.
Hint: After approx. 250m you come to the Kreuzstöckl, on the left-hand side.

N 7 ZERRKREUZ
This is the only surviving death lamp in Neumarkt. The top was originally hollow and the openings were glazed. The 5 crosses on the KS are a special feature. This shrine was renovated in summer 2021. The pictures were donated by the fire brigade, farmers' association, senior citizens' association and comradeship association. Inscription 1664
History: The wayside shrine is called the Zerrkreuz because a spy was torn apart here with draught animals during the French wars. ( 4 crosses ) PESTKREUZ: Also known as the "Süchenkreuz" at the time of the plague in Neumarkt in 1664. It is also said that the plague victims were buried in the immediate vicinity.
Walking instructions: We follow the GW to the right down the valley until it joins the B 125, before that the wayside shrine on the left.

N 11 WEINGARTNER-MARTERL
Stone cross next to walled-in inscription plaque
History: Inscription: " Venit mors velocita. On 4 April 1953, Dr Maximilian Weingartner, municipal doctor of Neumarkt/M., died in an accident here.
Walking instructions: Following the B 125 to the right into the village, after 200 metres we see, somewhat poorly, a shrine in the garden.

N 8 DENKMAIER -MARTERL
Broad granite pillar with a picture niche. Picture: St Christopher. Inscription: ZVR GEDEN 1797 M K
History: In 1797, the farmer Michael Kappl had an accident with a horse-drawn cart. The site of the accident is near Kaplitz (CZ). In 1960 the KS was brought to Summerau. In 1970, the Denkmaier family ("da Postmeister") moved to Neumarkt, to the new building, after which the cross was also erected in the garden.
Hint: After 50 metres we look across the road. There we see a picture.

N 9 MAYRWÖGER - PICTURE
Tin box with a picture behind glass: Mary with the child on an iron pipe.
History: The "Mayrwöger-Bäurin" had the picture put up in 1913 with the request "for children". It was restored in 1988 by Michael Rabmer and Pichler Franz.
Hint: Following the B 125, you will see the next cross in 30 metres.

N10 - WITZMANN - KREUZSTÖCKL
Granite wayside shrine, depiction of Mariazell Cathedral, above it Mary with the child, on sheet metal. (Painted by Fr. Traxl)
History: The wayside shrine used to stand by the fire station (Salzstr. 25) and was moved to its present location by the then owner Dr Leopold Strauß in the 1930s. Walking tip: About 100 metres further on we come to the location of the pillory stone. Its former location was on the market square.

NEUMARKT PILLORY STONE
Granite stone pillar with stucco work. A stone ball sits at the top. The lower part is now a water column. There used to be a stone fountain on this spot.
History: The upper part of the pillory stone was found in the masonry during renovation work on the house at Salzstr. 10 in 2004. This historical treasure was cleaned and connected to its predecessor substructure. In a figurative sense, "to pillory" means to expose someone publicly in a quasi-institutional manner. It was a punishment tool in the form of a pillar, a wooden post or a platform on which a convicted person was shackled and publicly paraded.
Walking instructions: As we continue, we turn into Raiffeisenstrasse and further into Pillhofstrasse, follow this to the Pillhofer farmer, then turn right.

N 12 PILLHOF CHAPELS
Walk-in chapel without chairs, small wooden altar and crucifix by Lud. Miesenberger. Images of saints on both sides
Wall inscription: " God bless and preserve our crops 18 J. A.R. 55
History: There are no historical records.
Walking instructions: The 2nd chapel in Sportplatzstr. is only approx. 30 metres away.

N 12 PILLHOF CHAPELS
Chapel with picture niche, large picture with Mount of Olives scene and wrought iron cross.
History: no further stories known.
Walking tip: We continue and turn left into Bergerweg, which we follow through the entire newly built settlement to the end.

N 18 LEITL - MARTERL
Stone wayside shrine, broad pillar with picture: St Joseph the Nurturer.
History: A farmhand from the vicarage is said to have died on this spot in 1880 with a horse-drawn cart. The owner at the time (Karl Leitl) moved the original shrine to the Pöstlingberg. In return, he acquired the current shrine from Köhl (Möhringd.) and erected it.
Walking hint: On the other side of the path we see the 2nd Kreuzstöckl.

N 19 LEITL 2- Kreuzstöckl
Block pillar with reverse glass image: Holy Trinity.
History: The cross pillar used to stand by the Leitl orchard (now Bergerweg 8). It was moved to its present position during the restoration in 1996.
Hint: Thepath now leads into the valley to Stroblmühle, approx. 300m through the forest. On the route of the horse-drawn railway we discover the chapel on the left.

Dear mums with pushchairs! Dear visitors with walking aids!
AB HIER KINDERWAGEN- UNTAUGLICH

The path now leads steeply down into the valley to the Stroblmühle (stony) and then steeply uphill again. Please turn round in the direction of the cemetery. The paths come together again at the Raml-Wirt chapel (Feldstr. - Gröllerweg).

N 15 STROBLMÜHL CHAPEL "GOLDHAUBENKAPELLE"
Small brick chapel with picture niche and iron grille. Image: Pieta on wooden panel.
History: built in 1817. Rebuilt in 1992 by the Goldhauben women. (Obfr. Wabro Rosa) Now cared for by the women.
Hint: We now walk past the mill and see the chapel in 100 metres.

N 14 SOLDIERS' CHAPEL
Walk-in chapel with two benches. Altar with statue of the Virgin Mary. On the walls are collections of memorials to the dead of both world wars. Pictures of the deceased. ÖKB members in picture frames
History: Built in 1946 out of gratitude because the sons had returned home safely from the war. Renovations: 1994, 2012 and 2021 (roof). Wall inscription: "O Christ do not pass by, you see that here is Mary."
Walking instructions: We now go back to the last chapel. Now walk along the route of the horse-drawn railway to the left, approx. 300m to the Marterl. (slightly to the right at the top)

N 16 PFAFFENBERG - KREUZSTÖCKL
Stone wayside shrine, broad pillar with Lorraine cross. Picture: Reverse glass image: Holy Trinity Inscription: Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritu Sancto
History: No known history. Stone inscription: 1866
Hint: We still use the route of the horse-drawn railway for a while.

HORSE-DRAWN RAILWAY - VIADUCTS
Horse-drawn railway viaducts: were built before 1832. They were bridges over rivers and valley cuttings.
History: This transport artery was in operation from 1832 to 1872. The main transport was the "white gold" = SALT, passenger transport was also operated. Master builder: Mathias v. Schönerer (plaque at the "Teiflskira") near Steinmühle.
Hint: Before a rest bench (no. 36), a somewhat steeper path goes up the hill to the right. At the end of the forest there is a tarmac path. Continue in the direction of the church. After about 100 metres there is a wayside shrine on the left.

N 31 LEHNER-Foisner - MARTERL
Former gravestone. Image: 12th Station of the Cross: Crucifixion of Christ. Inscription: INRI
History: The Foisner family erected this gravestone as an ornament in the garden. The picture was painted by Mrs Traxl from Schlag, Grünbach.
Hint: We continue our journey on this tarmac path. After 400m we come to the

N 20 RAML-WIRT - CHAPEL
Small brick chapel, with picture niche and iron grille. Picture: Mary with the child, as the saviour of the poor souls from purgatory. Inscription: Hail Mary
History : This is the second oldest surviving small monument (ca. 16th century). The chapel is looked after and maintained by the women of the Goldhaubenrunde. Renovation: 2004
Hint: Cross the road, past the cemetery, over the B 125 and you will see the next cross over the embankment.

N 24 BEIRLBÄCK - KREUZSTÖCKL
Block pillar with tin picture: Mary with the child. Lorraine cross on a stone sphere.
History: There is no known history.
Walking tip: The last path leads back to the church via Bäckergasse. The mission cross is our last stop on the south side.

N 1 MISSION CROSS
Wooden cross with tin roof, carved wooden Christ. Inscription: MISSION 1927
History: Erected on the occasion of the 1927 mission.

We are invited to the high altar of the parish church for a short prayer.