Schoerfling am Attersee description and photos - Austria: Lake Attersee (Topic)

Schoerfling am Attersee description and photos - Austria: Lake Attersee. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Schoerfling am Attersee.

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Schorfling am Attersee is an Austrian fairground commune, part of Voecklabruck, located in the federal state of Upper Austria. Schorfling is first mentioned in documents in 803, and in 1200 it is part of the Altmunster parish. In 1221 the parish passed into the possession of the powerful Schauberger dynasty, after which Schorfling began to gradually develop. By 1499, Scherfling's population was growing steadily, with economic growth driven by trade. However, many peasants were dissatisfied with their position, so peasant disturbances arose in the city, aimed at farmers and landowners.

In 1567, Emperor Maximilian II awarded Schorfling a coat of arms, which depicts a silvery tower with a black open arch, surrounded by water. The tower symbolizes the Kammer water castle - the main attraction of Schorfling. The massive three-story building, built on the island in 1165, is now located on the peninsula, and since the 1990s Kammer has been owned by Olympic equestrian champion Elizabeth Max-Theurer. The castle and its surroundings are depicted in many paintings by Gustav Klimt, who lived in Schorfling am Attersee during the summer months from 1900 to 1916.

Another attraction of Scherfling is the majestic Late Gothic church of St. Gall.

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Topic: Schoerfling am Attersee description and photos - Austria: Lake Attersee.