Enns

Located on the banks of the Enns River, this settlement extends across 34.3 square kilometers and includes the districts of Einsiedl, Enghagen, and Kronau.

The settlement received official town rights on April 22, 1212, making it one of the earliest chartered towns in Austria, with documentation preserved in the local museum.

The central belfry, constructed between 1564 and 1568, functions as a bell tower, watchtower, and clock tower, representing local architectural heritage.

Located at 281 meters above sea level, the municipality connects to major transportation routes and maintains a population density of 360 residents per square kilometer.

The area contains remains of Lauriacum, a Roman military camp that accommodated 6,000 soldiers, and an early Christian basilica built around 370 AD.

Location: Linz-Land District

Elevation above the sea: 281 m

Website: https://www.enns.at/

Shares border with: Asten, Luftenberg an der Donau, Langenstein, Mauthausen, Sankt Pantaleon-Erla, Ennsdorf, St. Valentin, Kronstorf, Hargelsberg, Sankt Florian

Email: office@enns.ooe.gv.at

Website: https://enns.at

GPS coordinates: 48.21667,14.47500

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:54