A few years ago, the last shop of the former Imperial and Royal purveyor Metzger & Söhne closed at Vienna's Stephansplatz. All varieties of Lebkuchen are made with organic honey and without preservatives. The filled Lebkuchen pralines make a particularly lovely gift.
Vienna Lebkuchen may be less well known than its Nuremberg counterpart, but it has a very eventful history. Founded as a candle and Lebkuchen manufactory, the company known today as “Metzger & Söhne” shaped the development of Vienna Lebkuchen over centuries.
Lebkuchenis simply a mustduring the pre-Christmas season! At no other time of year do thesebaked goodsmade with honey and spices taste as delicious as they do now. Lukas Linsbichler, who runs thetraditional business"Metzger & Söhne", thinks the same, and is once again bringing it closer to its customers this year. After the former Imperial and Royal purveyor's shop disappeared fromStephansplatzin 2013, after many years, the original "ViennaLebkuchen" is once again available in the heart of the city this year.
This name is synonymous with the finest Viennese Lebkuchen; this brand was even a supplier to the Imperial and Royal Court in bygone days: Maria Theresa herself loved “Metzger & Söhne”. A tradition returns: Viennese Lebkuchen may be less well known than its Nuremberg counterpart, but it has a very eventful history. Founded as a candle and Lebkuchen manufactory, the company known today as “Metzger & Söhne” shaped the development of Viennese Lebkuchen over centuries.
Lebkuchen is a must , especially in the run-up to Christmas ! The biscuits made from honey and spices never taste better than now. That's what Lukas Linsbichler, who runs the traditional "Metzger & Söhne" company, thought - and this year is getting closer to the customers. After the business of the former imperial court supplier on Stephansplatz disappeared in 2013 after a very long time , the original "Wiener Lebkuchen " is back in the city this year.
