Gmunden
From: Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Salzkammergut
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria... [read more]
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria... [read more] Blog: Gmunden - a Tranquil Austrian Resort
Date: December 13th 2008
Date: December 13th 2008
A little town with less than 15,000 people, Gmunden is a tranquil resort in Upper Austria. It is situated next to lake Traunsee and is surrounded by high mountains. The main attraction in Gmunden is the Schloss Ort. This castle was founded around 1080 and was built on an island in the Traunsee. You can reach it by a long wooden bridge. Another interesting stop might be the ceramic facto ... read more
Comment on Gmunden
| TB Code: | [photo=3216654] |
Options
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
The text and photos of this article remain the copyright of the Author (EuropeExplorer). Under no circumstances should the photos or text be used without the express written permission of the Author (EuropeExplorer). If you wish to use or publish photos or text from this article - please
Contact Lana (EuropeExplorer) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.