Stock im Eisen
Vienna, Austria
It is a piece of a 14th-century tree trunk into which nails have been hammered for good luck over centuries, making it the oldest object of its kind.
Stock im Eisen, or "stick in iron," is a piece of a tree trunk from the 14th century, into which nails have been driven for good luck over the centuries. It is located on the corner of a building at Kärntner Straße and Graben in Vienna. This old folk custom has survived to this day, making Stock im Eisen one of the oldest and most unusual cultural objects in the city. Legend has it that locksmith apprentices drove the nails.
- Visit time: 5 min
How long does it take to visit Stock im Eisen?
Plan about 5 min.
Nearby
- Haas-Haus — 50 m
- Stephansplatz — 120 m
- Theater im Zentrum — 120 m
- St. Stephen's Cathedral — 130 m
- Café Hawelka — 140 m
- Jewish Museum Vienna — 200 m
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