Travel Guide Steyr

Steyr is a romantic stop in Upper Austria with a rich heritage of Gothic and Baroque architecture. The city owes its historical importance to its unique location at the confluence of the Enns and Steyr rivers. Trade and ironworking were the main sources of wealth. Steyr is the city of Santa Claus in Austria, and it is here that little Austrians send their letters ordering presents... Founded in 980 by the Counts of Styria, this fortified city was intended to counter attacks from the east. Already in the 12th century, its weapons factory was famous. A number of spin-off industries soon developed in the fields of engineering and transport. Around 1864, Joseph Werndl invented a new type of rifle, which he mass-produced in Steyr. The town became the gun factory of Europe. Even today, the metal industry is the regional spearhead. Steyr produces BMWs and above all trucks The town gave its name to the province of Styria, of which it is no longer a part, but also to one of the major national truck brands.The river Enns divides Steyr into two distinct parts: on the left bank lies the old town, on the right bank are the industries. It was in Steyr that Bruckner composed his Eighth Symphony. We know that Schubert composed his famous Trout during a trip to Austria and, according to many biographers, it was in Steyr that the inspiration came..