Upper Austria

Located between Germany and the Czech Republic, Upper Austria contains fifteen administrative districts, with Linz serving as its capital city along the Danube River.

The region developed from a Roman province called Noricum, later becoming a crown land during the Austro-Hungarian Empire until its current federal state status.

The state preserves numerous medieval monasteries, including the Cistercian monastery of Stift Kremsmünster, which maintains an extensive collection of manuscripts and scientific instruments.

The Landtag, Upper Austria's parliament, exercises legislative authority through elected representatives who create and implement regional laws for the state's 1.5 million inhabitants.

The state contains the Salzkammergut region, which features 76 lakes between mountains, making it a designated UNESCO World Heritage site.

Location: Austria

Capital city: Linz

Elevation above the sea: 343 m

Shares border with: Salzburg, Styria, Lower Austria, Bavaria, South Bohemian Region

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

GPS coordinates: 48.20000,14.00000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:10