Murau, municipality in Murau District, Styria, Austria
Murau is a town with full municipal rights located in the Mur Valley within the mountainous region of Styria, Austria. The settlement follows the course of the river and sits within a landscape of forested slopes that frame the valley and shape its character.
The settlement grew within the Mur Valley as a trading post on an important regional route. Over time the community gained full town rights, establishing its status as an administrative center for the surrounding district.
The town sits within mountain terrain and is accessible via regional roads that wind through the valley. Visits work well year-round, though warmer months are ideal for exploring the surrounding landscapes.
Location: Murau District
Location: Styria
Elevation above the sea: 829 m
Email: gde@murau.gv.at
Website: https://murau.gv.at
GPS coordinates: 47.11194,14.17306
Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:12
Murtalbahn
2.1 km
Obermurau Castle
298 mSchwarzenberg Vault in Murau
267 m
Parish church Saint Matthew
320 m
Mursteg Murau
255 m
Evangelische Elisabethkirche
490 m
Filialkirche Egidi
1.1 km
Burg Grünfels
715 m
Saint James the Greater Church
6.3 km
Murau - Saint Leonhard
634 m
Murau - Kapuzinerkirche
274 m
Friedhofskirche Murau
178 m
Kapelle Jocklbauer, Stolzalpe
3.3 km
Kapuzinerkloster Murau
291 m
Messkapelle zum Hl. Erlöser, Stolzalpe
1.5 km
Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus, Steirisch Laßnitz
7 km
Kapellenbildstock, Bergerkreuz
1.2 km
Filialkirche hl. Martin, Karchau
6.4 km
Gartenbaudenkmale im Stadtpark Murau
409 m
Heilig-Grab-Kapelle
647 m
Kreuzkapelle
538 m
Ummauerung des Klostergartens und Nebengebäude
331 m
Rathaus Murau
526 m
Altes Rathaus Murau
318 m
Farmhouse Hillberger, Stolzalpe
1.7 km
Bahnhofsbrücke Murau
310 m
Burg Grünfels
691 m
Lichtsäule Murau
353 mVisited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
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