Bees are among the most important pollinators – their work is worth its weight in gold. To contribute to their preservation and celebrate nature in the city, we have established a bee colony in our leafy courtyard.
Honey from Heumarkt
Around 100,000 bees live behind the facade of our historic headquarters on Heumarkt, central Vienna, and the number is growing all the time. From there they can take advantage of all the fantastic flowers and plants in the surrounding parks and gardens, such as the Stadtpark, just across the street.
Busy bees
More bees mean better pollination and thus more food for all types of living things. Bees have a radius of action of up to three kilometres, which means that ours fly as far as the Prater, home of Vienna’s iconic Giant Ferris Wheel, to collect pollen.
Nice and gentle
Our bees are known as Carinthian bees, a naturally evolved sub-species of the western honeybee (Apis mellifera). Simply called ‘carnica’ by beekeepers, they are considered docile.
Sustainably produced
Lovingly prepared and packed at Gernot Gangl's apiary in the leafy outskirts of Vienna, our honey comes both in 1.6 oz (50 g) and 8 oz (250 g) jars. Liquid gold from Heumarkt – delicious!
