Discover
the origin
of wood
Year
Mid 1600s to mid-1900s
Oak
Quercus Petrea
Region
Burgenland
Country
Autriche
On the eastern fringes of the former Empire, where the Pannonian plains stretch beneath a vast sky, lies Burgenland.
It is a land of passage, of fertile soils, deep forests, and quiet hills. A place history has long passed through, yet never truly left.
Hidden among the vineyards and woods, old oak buildings still stand, defying the passage of centuries.
Built between the late 1600s and the mid-19th century, they bear witness to a bygone era when structures were made to last. The courtyard farms, elongated barns, and outbuildings with thatched roofs all bear the marks of a rural world that was both harsh and meticulous.
The oak, harvested from the surrounding forests, was worked by hand, assembled with care, and always designed to withstand wind, fire, and the passage of time.
Its broad beams, weathered by dry air and harsh winters, still radiate a quiet strength — the kind born of useful things, shaped with intention.
Burgenland has never been a land of grandeur, but rather one of restraint and balance. Perhaps that is why its old buildings leave such a strong impression: they do not seek to impress, but to endure — to inhabit space and time.
And what remains today — these simple volumes, sturdy frames, and nearly invisible details — quietly tells the story of a forgotten yet proud region, rooted in wood, earth, and memory.