Hausstein Kapelle

The iron cross comes from the Hausstein island. On the morning of September 20, 1858, Emperor Franz Josef of Austria, accompanied by his wife Sisi and the court, boarded his new Danube yacht "Adler" for the first time. The water level had risen slightly, the weather was fine, and the Emperor was in a good mood; he inspected his ship, had all the details explained to him, and showed great interest in the ship's service. The journey proceeded without incident until Grein. After passing the Strudenstrecke, at Hausstein, the ship touched ground and received a strong jolt. Upon closer inspection, it was found that the ship was taking on a lot of water in the stern, so it was decided to run the ship aground opposite St. Nikola, at "Seiler im Sand," on the sandbank that still exists today. The accident may have been the reason why the regulation work in the Strudel and Wirbel was accelerated in the same year. The inscription carved into the stone tablet above the chapel reports this: Emperor Franz Josef freed shipping from the dangers in the Danube Wirbel by blasting the Hausstein rock island 1853 – 1866. Details can be found under the links below.