--- title: Centennial loom in Helfenberg url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000755/centennial-loom.html" description: "The Wenzl loom is the slowest loom in the world! Five minutes before every full hour, the loom makes a \"shot\". Bohemian Forest holiday region in the border triangle of Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Centennial loom in Helfenberg Centennial loom ================= Helfenberg, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207828/41712D063720A1C5147DF25CCB8FA6C0A4DB6055C666CBA97E5E7E5D40FBFE4C/jahrhundertwebstuhl.jpg) © Open copyright © www.sagen.at | E. Hochher Close copyright [ ![Jahrhundertwebstuhl](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207828/41712D063720A1C5147DF25CCB8FA6C0A4DB6055C666CBA97E5E7E5D40FBFE4C/jahrhundertwebstuhl.jpg "© www.sagen.at | E. Hochher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207828/41712D063720A1C5147DF25CCB8FA6C0A4DB6055C666CBA97E5E7E5D40FBFE4C/jahrhundertwebstuhl.jpg) Leonfeldner Straße 15 4184 Helfenberg [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Leonfeldner%20Stra%C3%9Fe%2015%2C%204184%20Helfenberg "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Leonfeldner%20Stra%C3%9Fe%2015%2C%204184%20Helfenberg "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.5424710452257&lon=14.1422318736801&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) pets allowed The Wenzl loom is the slowest loom in the world! In Helfenberg, people have been living and weaving since the 12th century. As the new time machine, this world's most sleazy loom continues to weave its own tradition, thereby breaking the bridge to the third millennium. Just as the clock can express its time with two fingers, the millennium loom tells its story through the length of the woven braid. Wenzl made his first shot in the New Year's Eve 2000 and manufactures a 2,213 m long carpet in 100 years. Slowly but surely, the copper boat covers 903 km in a total of 36,889 days or 885,336 hours, which corresponds to a distance from Helfenberg to Brussels. Take time to watch Wenzl 2000 at work. Five minutes before each full hour awakens the Helfenberg landmark, presses the last shot to the fabric, closes the longitudinal threads, prepares the warp threads and ties punctually at every full hour a new chapter old-established craftsmanship. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Centennial loom** Leonfeldner Straße 15 4184 Helfenberg Phone [ +43 7216 70130 ](tel:+43721670130) Fax machine +43 7216 7013 - 22 E-Mail [gemeinde@helfenberg.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.helfenberg.at](https://www.helfenberg.at "New window") https://www.helfenberg.at --- **Contact person** Gemeindeamt Helfenberg Leonfeldner Straße 15 4184 Helfenberg Phone [ +43 7216 70130 ](tel:+43721670130) Fax machine +43 7216 7013 - 22 E-Mail [gemeinde@helfenberg.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [www.helfenberg.at](https://www.helfenberg.at "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Volně přístupné! - open to the public - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- - Food and drink available [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Pets allowed - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.helfenberg.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")