Image: Linz AG/Hofer
On March 1st it’s that time again: the dwarves in the grotto railway end their winter rest and the new season begins. Their number has even grown over the past few months: on November 2nd, an original dwarf by the sculptor and ceramist Friederike Renate Stolz suddenly stood in front of the closed gates of the grotto railway.
In 1946 she developed the plans for the redesign of the fairytale world, which was badly damaged in the Second World War, and implemented them with her team. Back then, Stolz gave away some of the original dwarves to local children; to this day it is unclear how many of these dwarves are privately owned.
Voting on social media channels
It is also unclear where the new addition to the grotto railway came from and how he found his way back – this secret has not yet been revealed. A little damaged, the dwarf had to be looked after by restorer Otto Kolano. For Linz AG board director Jutta Rinner, the sudden appearance of the dwarf shows once again that there is magic in the air in the grotto railway, which has now been enriched by “a miraculous event”.
What the dwarf in question is still missing is a name. This should be searched for and found together with the visitors; voting on name suggestions will soon begin on the social media channels of the Grottenbahn and Linz AG. By the way, the “new guy” is not supposed to stay at Pöstlingberg permanently, but rather become an ambassador for the Grottenbahn in a location owned by Linz AG. Which one that will be can also be voted on.
New arrival option
The excursion destination enjoyed unbroken popularity in the past financial year, as underlined by the 153,471 visitors counted and an increase of nine percent. From this year there is a new public travel option with the district bus line 150. In any case, the grotto railway is ready for visitors. “This year, during the break, the grotto railway was again lovingly prepared and with a discerning eye for detail,” says manager Barbara Kaiser-Anzinger. For example, the frog prince scene has been revised, and a new stair lift promises even more barrier-free comfort.
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