Steinbach an der Steyr
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Steinbach an der Steyr is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems
in Upper Austria
, Austria
.
. 36,0 % of its area is wood, 53,7 % of the area is used for agriculture. The highest hill is the Hochbuchberg with 1273 metres. The nearby lodge Grünburger Hütte is on 1080 metres. The community area is divided in the four subparts Steinbach, Pieslwang, Forstau and Zehetner. The neighbour communities are Grünburg
, Ternberg
, Aschach an der Steyr
, Waldneukirchen
and Molln
.
The river Steyr on the west side of the community is embedded in deep carved gravel terraces with few sand banks. The canyon is mostly natural finished, the water is quality is excellent. Its cold temperature of maximal 16 degrees and strong currents make the shallow river dangerous at several sections.
The village contained farms and handicraft enterprises. The farmers were bondsmen. They had to give the tenth part of their harvest to the owners of the farm. The name Zehetner refects this till today. The handicraft enterprises used water power to work with iron. The metal was brought over the nearby river Enns from Styria. The handicraft enterprises lasted till the 60s of the 20th century. The community emblem was originally the emblem of the craftsmen. They were named "Messerer". Some old buildings at the river side still show the emblem. Today a small power plant and a museum also mark their elapsed working place.
Kirchdorf an der Krems (district)
Bezirk Kirchdorf an der Krems is a district of the state ofUpper Austria in Austria.- Municipalities :Towns are indicated in boldface; market towns in italics; suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters.*Edlbach*Grünburg*Hinterstoder*Inzersdorf im...
in Upper Austria
Upper Austria
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, Austria
Austria
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Geography and geology
Steinbach is in the valley of the river Steyr. It is on 381 metres over sea level. It is 20 kilometres south of the town SteyrSteyr
Steyr is a town, located in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Steyr and Enns. Steyr is Austria's 12th most populated town and simultaneously the 3rd largest town in Upper Austria....
. 36,0 % of its area is wood, 53,7 % of the area is used for agriculture. The highest hill is the Hochbuchberg with 1273 metres. The nearby lodge Grünburger Hütte is on 1080 metres. The community area is divided in the four subparts Steinbach, Pieslwang, Forstau and Zehetner. The neighbour communities are Grünburg
Grünburg
Grünburg is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
, Ternberg
Ternberg
Ternberg is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in Upper Austria, Austria.- Geographics :Ternberg is part of the upper Austrian region Traunviertel. Its area from North to South is 9,5 km, from West to East 11,7 km....
, Aschach an der Steyr
Aschach an der Steyr
Aschach an der Steyr is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
, Waldneukirchen
Waldneukirchen
Waldneukirchen is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
and Molln
Molln
Molln is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
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The river Steyr on the west side of the community is embedded in deep carved gravel terraces with few sand banks. The canyon is mostly natural finished, the water is quality is excellent. Its cold temperature of maximal 16 degrees and strong currents make the shallow river dangerous at several sections.
Emblem
The emblem of Steinbach is a jewelled golden crown in front of blue background. Two crossed rapiers and a standing sword are plotted through the crown. The colors of the community are blue and yellow.History
In the 11th century the area was part of Styria under Ottokar I of Steyr. A tower or a castle was built on the top of a slope beside the Steyr. At the end of the 12th century the area became part of the dukedom of Austria under the Babenbergers. The castle was not needed anymore and its stones were used for a church for the growing village. A staircase and a farm still reflect the castle in their names. Old stories mention a tunnel between the castle and a second building.The village contained farms and handicraft enterprises. The farmers were bondsmen. They had to give the tenth part of their harvest to the owners of the farm. The name Zehetner refects this till today. The handicraft enterprises used water power to work with iron. The metal was brought over the nearby river Enns from Styria. The handicraft enterprises lasted till the 60s of the 20th century. The community emblem was originally the emblem of the craftsmen. They were named "Messerer". Some old buildings at the river side still show the emblem. Today a small power plant and a museum also mark their elapsed working place.
Places of interest
- SteyrtalbahnSteyrtalbahnThe Steyrtalbahn was a narrow gauge railway in Upper Austria, which ran from Garsten through Steyr, Grünburg and Molln to Klaus, with a branchline to Sierning and Bad Hall. A section of the line has been retained as a museum railway.- History :...
museum train to Steyr (bike waggon included) - metal work museum
- nativity set museum (230 sets from 70 countries)
- church: late gothic with colored windows (1460), partly baroque (1692)
- old rectory
- View over Upper AustriaUpper AustriaUpper Austria is one of the nine states or Bundesländer of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as on the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg...
on the Krahberg
Sports
- Beach volleyball
- Fistball
- Soccer (Union Grünburg Steinbach)
- Motocross
- Biking
- Horse Riding
- Schwimming (open air pool)
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Hiking (Grünburger Hütte, Kruckenbrettl)
Events
- 1.May-festive day
- Perchtenlauf (ancient customs)
- Advent market, singing and calendar
- Ortslauf (running event)
Traffic
- Public Traffic: The museum train SteyrtalbahnSteyrtalbahnThe Steyrtalbahn was a narrow gauge railway in Upper Austria, which ran from Garsten through Steyr, Grünburg and Molln to Klaus, with a branchline to Sierning and Bad Hall. A section of the line has been retained as a museum railway.- History :...
can be used to travel to Steyr partly regularly on Sundays and holy days. A bus route to Bad HallBad HallBad Hall is a market town in the Steyr-Land district in central Upper Austria, Austria. It has 5,200 inhabitants, as of 2006 estimates, in an area of 13.38 km². Its name, Bad Hall, means "Bath salt", a reference to its long history of baths and spas....
starts nearby the center. Bus routes to SteyrSteyrSteyr is a town, located in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Steyr and Enns. Steyr is Austria's 12th most populated town and simultaneously the 3rd largest town in Upper Austria....
, Kirchdorf an der KremsKirchdorf an der KremsKirchdorf an der Krems is a town in Upper Austria, Austria on the river Krems, in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems. Apparently settled by the year 903, it has 4,104 inhabitants in a relatively small area of 3 km2.-References:...
, SierningSierningSierning is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in Upper Austria, Austria. As of 2009 estimates, there are 9.071 people living in the market town of Sierning, in an area of 38,2 km². Geographically, it is located between the city of Steyr and the health resort Bad Hall....
can be taken in GrünburgGrünburgGrünburg is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
at the museum train station. - Car: Steinbach is nearby the state road B140 which goes through GrünburgGrünburgGrünburg is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
. A district road leads to TernbergTernbergTernberg is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in Upper Austria, Austria.- Geographics :Ternberg is part of the upper Austrian region Traunviertel. Its area from North to South is 9,5 km, from West to East 11,7 km....
. The highway A9 can be reached at SattledtSattledtSattledt is a municipality in the district of Wels-Land in Upper Austria, Austria....
or at KlausKlaus an der PyhrnbahnKlaus an der Pyhrnbahn is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
. - Bike: A family friendly part of the bicycle path through the valley of the river Steyr leads to the south to KlausKlaus an der PyhrnbahnKlaus an der Pyhrnbahn is a municipality in the district of Kirchdorf an der Krems in Upper Austria, Austria.-References:...
. An alternative route leads to Molln. In the other direction the bicycle path leads to SteyrSteyrSteyr is a town, located in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Steyr and Enns. Steyr is Austria's 12th most populated town and simultaneously the 3rd largest town in Upper Austria....
. The bicycle through the valley of the river Enns can be reached by using the steep district street to Ternberg.
Economy
Enterprises- Transportunternehmen Steiner (transport)
- Rosensteiner GmbH (farming machines)
- Steinbacher Tischlerei (cabinetmaking)
- Steinbacher Versicherung (insurance)