Mettmach


Mettmach is a municipality in the district of Ried im Innkreis in the Austrian state of Upper Austria. It is best known as the home of Anton Reinthaller.

History

Until the late 18th Century, Mettmach belonged to the Electorate of Bavaria. In 1779 the Innviertel region, including Mettmach, was transferred to the Habsburg Monarchy and became a part of Upper austria.
Cultural Traditions have played a notable role in Mettmach. One of the most significant event being the "Mettmacher Passionsspiele", a passion play, performed in multi-year intervals, involving local participation.