Pöllau — Austrian city located in the Federal state of Styria, enters the district of Hartberg. Is located about 55 km North-East of Graz.

Pöllau was documented in 1153. The city's name translated from German means "field, wide valley. Good location Pöllau at the crossroads of two trade routes turned it into a shopping center. In the 13th century the village was greatly expanded. After the death of the owner of the castle and lands of Pöllau Hans von Newberg in 1482, land ceded to the monks of the Augustinian.

In 1677, Michael Joseph Meister began global modernization Pöllau. Was built the barn and the house Meira, were changed and the town's main square. Reconstruction was only completed in 1779, after the death of Michael Meister.

The city, meanwhile, prospered in economic terms. He became an important trade area. In the development plans of the city included the idea for the construction of the railway, to Pöllau was planned to bring the branch Feistritzer, however, because of the two world wars, these plans never came to fruition. Currently, within 10 km from Pöllau railway stations no. However, the city is not in the destruction, because it is near the A2 motorway from Vienna to Graz.

The main attractions of Pöllau include the former Augustinian Abbey and the huge Baroque Church of St. Vitus. The Church was built in the early 18th century by the architect from Graz Joachim the Carlone. The Church interior is decorated with frescoes by the optical illusion of volume of work of Mathias von Hertz depicting saints and the 12 apostles, and dossal, the work of Joseph A. Melk. Also interesting to explore the Museum "Echo of physics", the Museum of dolls and toys, and the Museum of cars Ferrari.

6 km from Pöllau is the Gothic Church of Maria Leung 14th-century frescoes painted by Joseph A. Melk and statues of the virgin Mary on the 15th and 17th centuries.