Grein description and photos - Austria: Upper Austria (Topic)

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

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Grain is a city in Upper Austria, part of the Perg region. Grain is located 55 km east of Linz in a small extension of the Danube Valley and is the easternmost city in Upper Austria.

The city flourished already in the Middle Ages under the Babenbergs thanks to its proximity to the Danube. Many pilots lived here, who escorted merchant ships along the narrow and winding rapids of the river. In 1476, the city suffered a massive fire, and by 1490 it had not yet been fully restored. After the war with King Matthew Korvin, the city was damaged again and lost its fortress. In 1592-1600, the Counter-Reformation took place in the city, as a result of which many Lutherans left the city. In 1600, the construction of the octagonal fountain by Caspar Alexandrin Trento was completed on the Town Hall Square. The next major fire occurred in Grain in 1642. In addition, floods were the second frequent problem of the city. In the last decade, a lot of funds have been invested to combat floods.

Since 1918, Grain belonged to Upper Austria, however, on March 13, 1938, he moved to the “Upper Danube” and remained in German possession until the end of World War II war. From May 9, 1945 to 1955, Grain was in the zone of Russian occupation.

The main attractions of Grain include the Grainburg castle, built in 1490. It is considered the oldest residential castle in Austria. Currently, the castle houses a shipping museum. Undoubtedly, the Rococo Theater, which is located in the building of the old town hall of Grain, is of interest.

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Topic: Grein description and photos - Austria: Upper Austria.