Vöcklabruck
Vöcklabruck is the administrative center of the Vöcklabruck district, Austria. It is located in the western part of Upper Austria, close to the A1 Autobahn as well as the B1 highway.
Vöcklabruck's name derives from the River Vöckla which runs through the town, whose name in turn originates from a person's name and 'Ache', meaning 'flowing water' or 'river'.
Vöcklabruck has many shops as well as services and schools. It was chosen for Europäisches Schützentreffen in 2003, and has and will play host to other events such as the Internationale Musiktage, Landesgartenschau 2007, and an Erdbeerfest, among others.
Sights
The distance to Salzkammergut's lakes from Vöcklabruck has led to the town's description as "the gateway to the Salzkammergut". Near the town there are many recreational facilities where people can enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Alongside these, Vöcklabruck offers:- In the town square's tower, frescos discovered in the 1960s. They date from 1502 and were painted by Tyrolean Jörg Kölderer.Dörflkirche/''Ägidiuskirche', Baroque church constructed between 1688–1691.Schöndorfer Kirche, an early medieval fortified church, built before 824.
- Museum Heimathaus'' with Wolfsegg Iron
Notable people
- Leonhard Schiemer, important figure in the Anabaptist movement
- Emilie Mediz-Pelikan, landscape painter, many works show Symbolist influence.
- Oskar Czerwenka, a bass whose residence was merged into a state music school named after him
- Gerhard Narholz, production music composer/conductor,
- Jim Silye, Canadian politician, businessman and former footballer emigrated to Canada in 1951
- Wolfgang Holzmair, renowned baritone recitalist and opera singer
- Editta Braun, a choreographer, stage dancer and dance pedagogue
- Franzobel, writer of books and plays, real name Franz Stefan Griebl.
- David Six, musician, pianist, composer and multi-instrumentalist.
- Princess Alexandra of Hanover (born 1999), daughter of Ernst August, Prince of Hanover and Caroline, Princess of Hanover
- Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler politician, president of Austrian Federal Council
Sport
- Peter Hackmair, Austrian footballer, played 120 games
- Lukas Pöstlberger, Austrian cyclist
- Laura Wienroither, Austrian footballer for Arsenal W.F.C. and the Austria women's national football team for whom she has played 30 games