Braunau District

Braunau District is an administrative region with 46 municipalities spanning about 1,040 square kilometers (401 square miles) between the Inn River and northern Upper Austria. The area includes flatland with gentle rises and contains industrial facilities, farmland, and small commercial centers.

The area originally belonged to Bavaria and shifted to Austrian control in 1779 as part of the Innviertel region. The district took its current form in 1868 through administrative reorganization.

The district displays its religious heritage through several Gothic churches, especially Saint Stephen's Church in Braunau am Inn with its distinctive stonework. These buildings shape the look of towns and serve as gathering places for the community.

The area is easily accessible by car and sits on main roads connecting to the Inn region. Visitors find small hotels and inns scattered in towns and can explore the countryside by following local roads.

The district was an early adopter of Stolpersteine memorial blocks, ranking among the first German-speaking regions to install them. The 13 stones are scattered across towns and commemorate victims of persecution and deportation.

Location: Upper Austria

Capital city: Braunau am Inn

Reference: BR

Shares border with: Rottal-Inn, Traunstein, Altötting county, Ried District, Vöcklabruck District, Salzburg-Umgebung District

Website: https://land-oberoesterreich.gv.at/bh_braunau.htm

GPS coordinates: 48.13100,13.10900

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:37