Stanz Juggling Days
When?
August 25–27, 2017
Where?
Volksschule Stanz, Stanz im Mürztal 117, 8653
Stanz im Mürztal is a small village in the northern part of Styria. The nearest town (approximately 7 km) is Kindberg, which is located halfway between Mürzzuschlag and Bruck an der Mur. The convention takes place in the gym of the elementary school (open 24 hours a day) and in the area of Stanz’ natural swimming pond. (See the convention’s homepage for a map of the site.)
How to get there?
By public transport:
With Südbahn (one of Austria’s main railway lines which connects e.g. Vienna and Graz) to Kindberg. From there take bus 181 (direction Stanz i. M.) and get off at Stanz i. M. Schule (for the gym) or at the last station Stanz i. M. Feuerwehr (for the pond and the camping area).
Please, note: The bus line is not operated on Saturday and Sunday. On Friday, there are only buses at 12:15, 2:49 and 6:14 p.m. from Kindberg train station (apart from very early ones). For an alternative and especially for leaving the convention on Sunday, get in touch with the organizing team.
Train and bus timetables:
http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?
Complete bus timetable:
Bus 181
By car:
Manage to get onto the Semmering Schnellstraße (S6) and leave it at exit Kindberg-Dörfl, direction Stanz. Follow the street L114 to Stanz. You will find signs at the parking places, the gym and the swimming pond.
Housing:
Camping, or in the school building:
You can stay overnight in the gym. Bring your own sleeping bag and mat. Alternatively you can use your tent (camping area near the pond) or camper (at the school’s parking place). Lavatories and rest rooms are to be found in the school building and close to the camping area.
Private accomodation:
For more information, please, check:
http://www.stanz.at/Beherbergungsbetriebe.115.0.html
http://www.stanz.at/Gasthoefe.126.0.html
and organise the booking yourself.
Food:
Evening meals will be provided on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. There are also several recommendable inns close-by. More details on the convention’s homepage.
Festival program:
Free juggling, workshops, small performances. On Saturday evening program in the gym. For a detailed time schedule see the convention’s homepage.
Cost:
Free admission to the convention. Eventually, you have to pay a small fee for camping.
Preregistration:
No formal pregregistration necessary, but please, send an email to the organizing team if you are planning to participate.
Further information:
Convention homepage: http://jongliertage.at/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stanzer-Jongliertage-111698776104336/
Contact:
Email: info@jongliertage.at
Organisation:
Mark Ch. & Grazer Jonglierverein
Tourist information:
Web: http://www.stanz.at/
Some further links:
Stanz im Mürztal:
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanz_im_Mürztal
(more information in the
German edition)
Pictures:
http://www.stanz.at/Impressionen-aus-Stanz.148.0.html