Urfahr-Umgebung District

Urfahr-Umgebung District is an administrative region in Upper Austria comprising several municipalities arranged around Linz. The area blends rural villages with urban connections, serving as a transition zone between the state capital and the surrounding countryside.

The district emerged from the historical separation of Urfahr, which transformed from an independent city into a district of Linz over time. This administrative boundary continues to shape the relationship between the city and its immediate surroundings today.

Each municipality within Urfahr-Umgebung maintains its own traditions while sharing agricultural practices and regional festivities throughout the seasons.

The region is well connected by public transportation with multiple train and bus services linking the various communities. Those wishing to explore on foot will find many paths through the gently rolling terrain.

Castles and ruins scattered throughout the region reveal architectural layers from different periods that visitors discover while traveling through the landscape. These structures shape the countryside and speak to the area's prosperous past.

Location: Upper Austria

Capital city: Linz

Shares border with: Freistadt District, Perg District, Linz, Linz-Land District, Eferding District, Rohrbach District

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

GPS coordinates: 48.40694,14.27806

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07