Hadersdorf am Kamp train station

Since 1889, the Waldviertel Kamptal has been connected to the public transport network thanks to the Kamptalbahn. Today, the Lower Austrian regional railway covers a route of just under 44 kilometres in Krems-Land and Horn. From Hadersdorf am Kamp station, it connects the Absdorf-Hippersdorf-Krems line with the Franz-Josefs-Bahn in Sigmundsherberg.

History of the Kamptal Railway

The construction of the historic railway line by the "Österreichische Localbahngesellschaft" was approved in 1887 by the k.k. Ministry of Trade. The construction phase turned out to be difficult: On the one hand because of the rocky surroundings - on the other hand because five steel truss bridges were necessary. Nevertheless, the Kamptal Railway could be opened already in summer 1889. The first journey was from Sigmundsherberg to Hadersdorf am Kamp. From 1955 to 1972 diesel locomotives were in use. In 2014 the 125th anniversary of the Kamptalbahn was celebrated with special trains of the ÖBB and Franz-Josefs-Bahn.

Prehistoric finds at Hadersdorf station

During the construction of the Kamptal Railway, prehistoric finds came to light near Hadersdorf am Kamp station. Besides tools from the Bronze Age, a good 130 Hallstatt graves were found. Further excavations were carried out in 1997 - as part of the construction of a station car park. Among other things, settlement areas of the Neolithic and Bronze Age as well as further cemeteries of the Hallstatt culture were excavated.