Inclined lift «Castle Güssing»
Castle Batthyány, Güssing, Burgenland, Austria
The Güssing Castle has always been an important cultural centre in southern Burgenland. Every year, the famous castle festival attracts thousands of enthusiastic spectators to the historic walls. Until the new inclined lift was put into operation, the difficult ascent to the castle was only possible by foot and was a main reason why many people couldn’t visit the castle.
The inclined lift represents the new modern generation, of innovative ascent aids:
Fully automatic, comfortable, economical and reliable.
General
Year of Consstruction: 2000
System: Inclined Lift
Drive: Drum Drive
Topographical Data
Length: 95 m
Difference in Level: 51 m
Inclination: 32 °
Track
Rail Type: Monorail
Rail Gauge: 550 mm
Operating Data
Load Capacity: 16 passenger
Travel Speed: 2 m/s
Capacity: 298 pphd (pers./h/direction)
