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Altenburg, Austria Attractions

In the Waldviertel, some 30km/19mi north of Krems an der Donau lies the village of Altenburg, known for its Benedictine abbey.
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With its impressive facade and stucco decorations, the Benedictine Abbey is the most popular attraction in Altenburg. It was rebuilt to its present form after being destroyed in the Middle Ages.
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(Altenburg Benedictine Abbey)
Eggenburg, Austria
(Near Altenburg)
In the upper Schmida valley lies the pretty little town of Eggenburg (325m/1,066ft; pop. 4,000), with the Gothic parish church of St Stephan (1482-1537; Romanesque towers) and the Krahuletz Museum of Prehistory.
Address
Eggenburg Tourist Office
Krahuletzplatz 1
A-3730 Eggenburg
Austria
Eggenburg - Austrian Motorcycle and Technical Museum
The Austrian Motorcycle and Technical Museum in Eggenburg has a display of vintage motorcycles.
Address
Österreichischer Motorrad- und Technikmuseum
A-3730 Eggenburg
Austria
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(Near Altenburg)
International Chamber Music Festival
This annual festival runs from mid-August to early September. The events take place in various venues, including the Breiteneich Palace, as well as local abbeys and mansions.
Pulkau, Austria
(Near Altenburg)
8km/5mi north of Eggenburg lies Pulkau (280m/919ft; pop. 1,500), with the Gothic Heiligenblutkirche which contains a large winged altarpiece of C. 1520. There is also a 14th C. charnel house.
Address
Pulkau Tourist Office
A-3741 Pulkau
Austria
Schloss Greillenstein
Schloss Greillenstein (16th and 17th C.) is a building with four wings and a massive tower. The interior features a fine library and a museum of criminal law.
Address
Schloss Greillenstein
A-3592 Altenburg
Austria
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