Schenkenberg, Vienna

The Schenkenberg is a 345 meter high mountain in the 19th district of Vienna Dobling.

Geography

The Schenkenberg is Obersievering and represents the southeastern extension of the Pfaff mountain dar. the north of travel mountain creek separates the Schenkenberg from the travel mountain, in the south, the Arbesbach the border to Hackenberg dar. Geologically, the Schenkenberg as north-eastern foothills of the Eastern Alps in the flysch zone, consisting of sandstone, marl and mudstone is composed.

History

First records of the Schenkenberg in 1329 than in the gift-giving mountains. The name goes here probably a butler family back that had possessions here. Thus, for example, were the Kuenringer who had also in this area possessions Supreme giving. Today, the Schenkenberg is surrounded by numerous vineyards.