Traunkirchen description and photos - Austria: Lake Traunsee (Topic)

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

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Traunkirchen is an Austrian village located in the federal state of Upper Austria on the shores of Lake Traunsee. Part of the district of Gmunden.

The lands on which Traunkirchen stands have been inhabited since the Stone Age. Excavations carried out on the site indicate settlements as well as a pagan place of worship that dates back about 3,500 years. The chronicles speak of the Traunkirchen monastery, which was founded in 1020. Initially, this territory belonged to the Duchy of Bavaria, and since 1490 it was ceded to Austria. During the Napoleonic Wars, Traunkirchen was occupied several times by the troops. Since 1918, this place has ceded to the province of Upper Austria. After the end of World War II, Traunkirchen was in the zone of American occupation until 1955.

Traunkirchen's main attractions include the 16th century St. John's Chapel, located on a mountain above the village, and the parish church, rebuilt after a fire in 1632, with an unusual pulpit in the shape of a fishing boat. The so-called Russian Villa was built in 1850-1854 according to the project of the famous architect Theophil Hansen and probably got its name because the customer was the Russian princess Sofia. Many famous guests spent their time at the villa, including Archduke Maximilian (brother of Emperor Franz Joseph), Russian conductor Anton Rubinstein, Adalbert Stifter and many others. Today the villa is privately owned.

Every year, Traunkirchen hosts various festivals and music festivals that attract tourists throughout Austria.

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