The Fally's History
For over 100 years the Fally-Family has been in charge of the “Gasthaus zur oeden Kirch’n. Generation IV is slowly getting ready to go. There are plenty of creative ideas how to develop the renowned inn even further to make the succesful journey last for at least another 100 years!
1005
A Chapel in the forest
The parish of Phütten builds a chapel on Cote 859 on the Steyersberg, which it consecrates to St. Andrew – Andreas-Chapel.
1860
A Chapel is turned into an inn
The Counts of Steyersberg convert the abandoned chapel into an inn. The outer walls of the chapel become the vestibule – the Gothic vault and a small Niche opposite the bar are still visible today.
The inn is awarded the “Maria Theresa Real Concession” and count tenants run the “Gasthaus zur Oeden Kirche”. They didn’t do too well, as historical accounts show …
1923
New owners
The great-grandparents Fally buy the old inn for 6.000 crowners and add a first floor.
1961
Generation II
The grandparents – Franz and Gertrude Fally – take over the business and expand the restaurant. Gradually, it turns into a more and more popular destination. Many Viennese families become loyal regular guests.
1997
Generation III
The “youngsters” take over the business. With Franz and Gitti Fally a new era begins – comfortable guest rooms are created. The Fally becomes a “country inn of a special kind”: Franz starts his refined home-style cooking, Gitti makes it her business to fulfill (almost) every wish of her guests. Little by little, the unique feel-good atmosphere emerges, that brings guests from all over Austria “to the Fally”.
2004
Conversions, extensions
The house is being renovated completely and a spacious annex with a few more rooms is added.
2016
Finally a terrace
A glass of sparkling wine to start off a nice evening, a quick cigarette during an cultural event or in between the courses of a festive dinner – our “Pausenterasse” immediately becomes a popular new meeting point.
2018
The power of detail
Large-scale plastering at the Fally: the interiors are painted, the rooms are being redecorated, everything shines with a fresh glow. Last but not least, the Jägerstüberl is refurbished and will soon be very popular.
