Gober:Heimatbuch der Marktgemeinde Weis

Through the hydropower of two valleys, Weissenbach evolved from a farming village to a commercial and industrial village, which became the economic center of the upper Triestingtal in 1971 through the merger with the municipalities of Neuhaus and Schwarzensee, leading to the granting of market rights to the large municipality in 1981. In 18 chapters, the history of the market community of Weissenbach, along with its cadastral communities Neuhaus, Schwarzensee, and Gadenweith, is explored from prehistoric times to the present. Did you know that the oldest finds in the upper Triestingtal were made in Weissenbach and what the 'Spinnerin am Kreuz' has to do with the free farmers of Schwarzensee? Or that one of the first factories in the monarchy was located in Neuhaus? The book also investigates the question: Was Heinrich von Habesbach really the builder of Neuhaus Castle? And: Where was the 'Old Castle' actually located? In addition to warlike and catastrophic events, it also recounts the glory days as a spa and summer retreat: about famous artists who came for the summer and about Neuhaus, which was mentioned in renowned travel guides alongside fashionable spa towns like Abbazia, Grado, Karlsbad, and Bad Ischl. Furthermore, it addresses industry, commerce, and agriculture, as well as educational institutions, culture, and community life, along with the history of individual houses.