History

As a result of bequests, at the end of the 12th century, Counts Poth and Györ were the dominant landowners in western Hungary, which today constitutes north Burgenland.  Albrechtsfeld was built on the site of the village of Haberndorf, which had been destroyed by the Turks. It was entered into the land register of the Hungarian- Altenburg dominion in 1546 as deserted grassland or “Wismad”.

1724 Sale of the property and its transfer from the Hungarian- Altenburg crown estate to the ownership of the Habsburgs.

1740  Emperor Karl IV bequests the estate to his daughter Maria Theresia. In 1765, the Empress gives Albrechtsfeld to her daughter Maria Christine. In 1822, Archduke Karl, who is famous for his victory over Napoleon at Aspern, inherits the property.

1847  Archduke Albrecht takes over the estate. There is a gradual transition to geometrically organised farmland. In addition, dairy farming is introduced in order to supply Vienna with fresh milk.

1938  The estate is transferred to the Albrechtsfeld and Wasserburg property management company (ALWA for short).

2005  The Heinzel maily purchases the estate, which currently operates under the name “Domaine Albrechtsfeld GmbH”.

2008  A new, integrated farmhouse is built for the production of organic raw materials for food with a certificated hygiene standard.

2009  Operations are switched to organic crop production.