Kapfenberg | ||
federal state | Styria | |
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Residents | 22.798 (2018) | |
height | 502 m | |
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Kapfenberg is an industrial city in the Styria an der Mürz and has about 23,000 inhabitants. The city suffered severe war damage from Allied bombers from 1943 to 1945.
getting there
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Map of Kapfenberg
By plane
LOGK airfield with 600 m grass runway.
By train
International trains stop in the immediate vicinity Bruck an der Mur.
By bus
In the street
By car from Vienna Via A2 to the Seebenstein junction and on the S6 through the Semmering tunnel. Of Graz on the A9 to the Deutschfeistritz junction and on the S35. Of Germany on the A9 to the Sankt Michael junction and on the S6.
mobility
After the trolleybus traffic was discontinued, only city buses, whose network also includes the neighboring one, will run Bruck an der Mur includes.
Tourist Attractions
- The Late Gothic parish church. was expanded in baroque style.
- The Martinskirche. from the 14./15. Century.
- The 1 Oberkapfenberg Castle was built before 1328 and expanded during the Renaissance.
activities
- Ascent to Oberkapfenberg Castle (20 - 30 min)
- Birds of prey air show on the northern terrace of the castle
- museum, in the castle. Also suitable for children.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
trips
- Nearby there is the Rettenwandhöhle with stalactite formations.
- Green lake: approx. 30 km northwest at the end of a valley there is a meltwater lake, popular with divers from all over Europe (only in spring - less water in late summer), impressive due to its color, hence the name; very varied circular route; see links gruenersee.