Eggenburg, municipality in Horn District, Lower Austria, Austria
Eggenburg is a small town in the Horn District of Lower Austria, enclosed by a medieval town wall that still runs around most of the old center. The streets inside are narrow, lined with stone and timber buildings, and the main square opens up around a Baroque church and a historic town hall.
The town grew around a medieval castle and was granted town rights that gave it a strong role in local trade and administration. For centuries it served as one of the main centers of the surrounding region in Lower Austria.
The name Eggenburg comes from the medieval castle that once stood here and gave the settlement its identity. The main square still draws locals for seasonal markets and outdoor gatherings throughout the year.
The old center is compact and easy to cover on foot, with most points of interest close together within the town walls. Walking along the top of the wall gives a clear view over the rooftops and the surrounding countryside.
A museum in the old town holds one of the largest motorcycle collections in Austria, with over 300 machines tracing the history of motorcycling from its early days. Most visitors do not expect to find such a collection in a place of this size and age.
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