Leoben description and photos - Austria: Styria
Leoben description and photos - Austria: Styria. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Leoben. Photo and descriptionLeoben is a city in Styria, central Austria, located on the Mur River. The city has a population of about 25,000 and is a local industrial center. There is a university in Leoben, founded in 1840, which specializes in the mining industry. Leoben is known as the "Gateway to Iron Styria". The first documentary mention of Leoben dates back to 904, where the area is called Lupine. In 1261 Leoben received the right to be called a city from the Duke of Styria. Leoben soon became the mining center of all Styria, withstood the Turkish raids in the 15th century, and in the 16th century took an active part in the Reformation. After the expulsion of the Protestants from the city, in 1665 a Catholic cathedral was built in honor of the Jesuit monk St. Francis Xavier. In the period from 1782 to 1859, Leoben was the center of the Catholic episcopate. The people of Leoben have been involved in the iron trade for centuries. Mountain traditions still play an important role in the life of the city. For example, Miners' Day, St. Barbara's Day is celebrated annually, various thematic fairs and exhibitions are held. The main attractions of the city include the 17th century Baroque Church of St. Francis Xavier, the Old Town Hall, the Gothic Church of Maria am Waazen with original stained-glass windows, the old Benedictine Abbey of Goss with frescoes from the 14th century and an early Romanesque crypt, the Church of St. Jacob and the University of Leoben. Mountain traditions still play an important role in the life of the city. For example, the Day of Miners, the Feast of St. Barbara is celebrated annually, various thematic fairs and exhibitions are held.The main attractions of the city include the Baroque Church of St. Francis Xavier of the 17th century, the Old Town Hall, the Gothic Church of Mary am Waazen with original stained glass windows, the old Benedictine Abbey of Goss with frescoes from the 14th century and an early Romanesque crypt, the Church of St. Jacob and the University of Leoben. Mountain traditions still play an important role in the life of the city. For example, the Day of Miners, the Feast of St. Barbara is celebrated annually, various thematic fairs and exhibitions are held.The main attractions of the city include the Baroque Church of St. Francis Xavier of the 17th century, the Old Town Hall, the Gothic Church of Mary am Waazen with original stained glass windows, the old Benedictine Abbey of Goss with frescoes from the 14th century and an early Romanesque crypt, the Church of St. Jacob and the University of Leoben.         We also recommend reading Historical Museum and Museum of Arms (Museo Historico y de Armas de Arica) description and photos - Chile: Arica Topic: Leoben description and photos - Austria: Styria. |
