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Cultural Treasures in the Danube Region

The Danube has always been an important transport and trade route. People settled here very early on and they knew how to use the river as a natural protection against enemies. These traces of earlier settlements are partly still preserved and characterise this region, which is aware of its eventful past but can also look forward to a contemporary and innovative future.

Silberzeile in Schärding: A historic street scene with several colourful, multi-storey houses and shops that form a picturesque backdrop. In the centre is a church tower with an onion dome. Cars are parked in front of the buildings and a few passers-by are walking along the street.
Baroque town center Schärding
© Tourismusverband Schärding
Museum Moderner Kunst Wörlen
Museum of Modern Art Passau
© Toni Scholz
Engelszell Abbey - Austria"s only Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell: A picturesque church with a striking tower dominates the surroundings. The building is surrounded by lush greenery, with trees and shrubs that create an idyllic impression. A well-tended lawn stretches out in front of the church, with seating areas that invite you to take a stroll. The architecture of the building hints at its historical significance and blends harmoniously into the natural surroundings.
Monastary Engelszell
© Weidlinger
Wilhering Cistercian Abbey and Church in Wilhering: a richly decorated church interior, dominated by a magnificent organ case. The walls are decorated with detailed frescoes and ornaments, creating an opulent atmosphere. The altarpiece is decorated with further ornate elements. The overall picture conveys an impression of beauty, splendour and spirituality.
Monastary Wilhering
© OÖ.Tourismus/Fersterer
Lentos Linz
Lentos - Museum of Modern Art
© Linz Tourismus Josipovic
Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz
© LinzTourismus Johann Steininger
Ars Electronica Center
Ars Electronica Center Linz
© Ars Electronica / Robert Bauernhansl
Lauriacum Museum in Enns: A large, multi-storey building with an impressive façade. The architecture is designed in the traditional style with many decorations and ornaments. There is a fountain with a statue in front of the building. Overall, the building conveys a historic, elegant impression.
Museum Lauriacum Enns
© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Good Morning World Melanie Schillinger
Pragstein Castle is home to the castle museums (Pharmacy Museum - Local History Museum)
Pragstein Castle Mauthausen
© TVM
Open-air museum Keltendorf Mitterkirchen in Mitterkirchen im Machland: A traditional building complex with thatched roofs, surrounded by lush vegetation and a few outdoor seating areas. The buildings appear to be located in a rural area, with mountains or hills in the background.
Celitc Museum Mitterkirchen
© marktgemeinde Mitterkirchen im Machland
Clam Castle - guided tour in Klam: A picturesque castle on a wooded hill, surrounded by an idyllic landscape of green fields and blooming flowers. The historic architecture of the building, with towers and battlements, stands out clearly from the surrounding nature. Overall, the scene conveys a peaceful and romantic impression.
Clam Castle
© OÖ.Tourismus/Fersterer
The historic Grein Municipal Theatre (1791) in Grein: A sumptuously furnished hall with carved wood panelling, decorative paintings on the walls and a lavish, painted ceiling. The arrangement of wooden benches with numbers suggests a venue such as a theatre or opera.
Municipial Theater Grein
© b2Grafik-Bruno Brandstetter
Greinburg Castle attraction in Grein: A historic-looking building with impressive architecture, surrounded by lush vegetation and a cloudy sky. The construction has several storeys and striking roofs and towers. A flag flies at the top of the building. The surrounding area is characterised by green trees and shrubs.
Greinburg Castle
© Stiftung der Herzog von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha"schen Familie