Hadersdorf am Kamp train station

The Waldviertel Kamp Valley ("Kamptal") has been connected to the public transport network since 1889 thanks to the Kamp Valley ("Kamptal") Railway in German). Today, the Lower Austrian regional railroad covers a route of almost 44 kilometers in Krems-Land and Horn. From Hadersdorf am Kamp station, it connects the Absdorf-Hippersdorf-Krems line with the Franz-Josefs-Bahn in Sigmundsherberg.

History of the Kamptalbahn

The construction of the historic railroad line by the "Österreichische Localbahngesellschaft" was approved in 1887 by the k.k. Ministry of Commerce. The construction phase proved to be difficult: on the one hand due to the rocky surroundings - on the other hand because five steel truss bridges were required. Nevertheless, the Kamptal Railway was opened in the summer of 1889. The inaugural journey led from Sigmundsherberg to Hadersdorf am Kamp. Diesel locomotives were in use from 1955 to 1972. In 2014, the 125th anniversary of the Kamptalbahn was celebrated with special trains operated by ÖBB and Franz-Josefs-Bahn.

Prehistoric finds at Hadersdorf station

During the construction of the Kamptalbahn, prehistoric finds came to light near Hadersdorf am Kamp station. In addition to Bronze Age tools, a good 130 Hallstatt graves were found. Further excavations were carried out in 1997 as part of the construction of a station parking lot. Among other things, settlement areas from the Neolithic and Bronze Age as well as further cemeteries from the Hallstatt culture were unearthed.