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nature - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1999 - 7 Shilling

Designer: Sinawehl, Peter

nature - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1999 - 7 Shilling


Theme: Geology & Geography
CountryAustria / II. Republic of Austria
Issue Date1999
Face Value7.00 
Colorgreen pink
Printing Typecombination printing
Stamp TypeCommemorative
Item TypeStamp
Chronological Issue Number1617
Chronological ChapterOOS-OE2
SID620180
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Šumava is located in the middle of Europe and, geologically, is one of the oldest parts of Central Europe. 600 million years are the oldest rocks old. The Bohemian Forest is part of the so-called "Bohemian Mass", which is represented in Austria by the Mühlviertel and Weinviertel and is made of granite and gneiss. Today the Šumava lies in the border area of ​​the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. Since prehistoric times, the Šumava has not only acted as a border, but also had a connecting role. Numerous trade routes enabled the exchange of goods and created connections. The forest also offered people protection against dangers and times of war. In its virginity, the Šumava is one of the most scenic areas in Austria, because the economic exploitation and the resulting destructive effects of nature were due to the location on the dead border until the end of communist rule in the former Eastern Bloc countries in 1989, not as intense as in other areas. Adalbert Stifter, the great son of Šumava, was also inspired by the beauty of the landscape in his world-famous works "Witiko" or "Hochwald".

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Šumava is located in the middle of Europe and, geologically, is one of the oldest parts of Central Europe. 600 million years are the oldest rocks old. The Bohemian Forest is part of the so-called "Bohemian Mass", which is represented in Austria by the Mühlviertel and Weinviertel and is made of granite and gneiss. Today the Šumava lies in the border area of ​​the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria. Since prehistoric times, the Šumava has not only acted as a border, but also had a connecting role. Numerous trade routes enabled the exchange of goods and created connections. The forest also offered people protection against dangers and times of war. In its virginity, the Šumava is one of the most scenic areas in Austria, because the economic exploitation and the resulting destructive effects of nature were due to the location on the dead border until the end of communist rule in the former Eastern Bloc countries in 1989, not as intense as in other areas. Adalbert Stifter, the great son of Šumava, was also inspired by the beauty of the landscape in his world-famous works "Witiko" or "Hochwald"..