Mount Schockel in Austria, Graz resort
Rating: 8,3/10 (5011 votes)  Mount Schockel is located northeast of the city of Graz. The mountain reaches a height of 1500 meters, from where it offers a beautiful view of the city and its surroundings. Johannes Kepler, who lived from 1594 to 1600, was engaged in the study of the nature of Schockl. Mount Schokel is considered a landmark because an interesting legend is associated with it. She says that in 1324 there was a flood in Graz and the locals found their salvation on this mountain, and the mountain itself raised them to a great height. In addition, the mountain is surrounded by a large a number of other attractions, such as the mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II, the Piber horse farm, the Lurgrotte caves, the botanical garden and others. We also recommend reading A statue of Roland in Germany, Bremen spa Topic: Mount Schockel in Austria, Graz resort. |
