Liezen, Administrative center in Styria, Austria
Description
Liezen is a town in Styria that stretches along the Enns River and serves as a regional administrative center. The location sits in a valley surrounded by forested slopes and forms an important transportation hub for the area.
History
The town grew from a settlement along an important trade route and developed over centuries into a local administrative center. The region was shaped by mining and later by industry, particularly mechanical engineering and metalwork.
Culture
The Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei mechanical engineering facility represents a central element of industrial development in this Austrian municipality.
Practical
The town is easily reached by car or train and offers access to hiking trails in the surrounding mountains. Visitors will find local shops, restaurants, and accommodations for various needs.
Did you know?
The town appears in spy novels by Gérard de Villiers, where Schloss Liezen is mentioned as a residence in the fictional stories. This literary reference connects the Austrian location to international thriller narratives.
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Wurzeralm
10 km
Island platform at Selzthal railway station
6.2 km
Warscheneck
9.6 km
Burg Wolkenstein
6.2 km
Wurzeralmbahn
9.1 km
Wörschachklamm
6.3 km
Kirchfeld
7.4 km
Dumba-Villa
393 m
Hochmölbing
8.6 km
Schrocken
9.3 km
Ramesch
9.6 km
Hochtausing
6.1 km
Hinteregger Alm
4 km
Pfarrkirche Liezen
746 m
Auferstehungskirche
241 m
Brunnalm
6.5 km
Niederhüttenalm
7.2 km
Filialkirche Weißenbach bei Liezen
2.4 km
Eisernes Bergl
7.9 km
ÖBB 52.7046
6.2 km
Pyhrner Kampl
9.5 km
Evangelisches Schul- und Bethaus
6.7 km
Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu, Selzthal
6.3 km
Klause am Pyhrn
9.7 km
Fuchsalm
8.3 km
Golf- und Landclub Ennstal Weissenbach
2.5 kmWarscheneck-Süd - Wurzeralm
9.2 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Anna, Wörschach
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