 Oh on the Salzach | ||
| Stronghold-oh | ||
| federal state | Upper Austria | |
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| Residents | 3.236 (2018) | |
| height | 462 m | |
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Stronghold-oh is an Upper Austrian municipality, it is located on the right bank of the Salzach opposite the Bavarian city Burghausen.
background
The municipality of Hochburg-Ach has around 3,200 inhabitants, it consists of a total of 24 suburbs. The administrative seat is in the largest district Duttendorf. The small Unterweitzberg is known as the birthplace of Franz Xaver Gruber, Composer of the Christmas carol silent Night. This song first came in on Christmas 1818 Oberndorf near Salzburg for the performance, it is now considered an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
getting there
By plane
By train
- The next train station is in Burghausen
By bus
In the street
mobility
Map of Hochburg-Ach
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Parish Church of the Assumption
- 2 Parish Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Wanghausen
- 3 Wanghausen Castle Wanghausen 28
- 4 Back wage chapel, Geretsdorf
- 5 Memorial house, Franz-Xaver-Gruber-Strasse. Tel.: 43 7727 2652. The house is set up as a museum and modeled on the house where the composer was born.
activities
shop
kitchen
In oh
- 1 Guest and wine house Pachler, Oh 14. Tel.: 43 7727 2206.
- 2 Stiftsgasthof Hochburg, Stronghold 2. Tel.: 43 7727 35001.
- 3 Gasthaus zur Reib, Wanghausen 45. Tel.: 43 7727 2237.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Burgblick, Oh 31. Tel.: 43 8677 9650.
security
health
Practical advice
- 1 Municipal office Hochburg-Ach, Athaler Str. 3, Duttendorf. Tel.: 43 7727 22550.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.hochburg-ach.at/ - Official website of Hochburg-Ach
- https://hochburg-ach.topothek.at Our history, our archive
