Bad Aussee is a health resort (brine spa) in Styria and the
center of the Styrian part of the Salzkammergut-Ausseerland region.
The city has about 5,000 inhabitants. Bad Aussee is considered the
geographical center of Austria.
go to history The Celts were
considered to be the first salt producers. Approx. 100 years after
Christ, the Romans found the salt on the sandling. In 1147 it was
first mentioned that monks extracted the salt from the mountain with
the help of water. In order to get the water to evaporate again, you
need a lot of wood. In order to use the two rivers of the Traun as a
means of transport, the brewing pans were built in Bad Aussee. In
1450 a salt custodian was appointed by decree to ensure the
administration of the salt. When it was noticed how healthy the salt
was for breathing and skin, Bad Aussee was declared a health resort
in 1868. From 1877 onwards, "summer visitors" and cultural workers
as well as many industrialists came to Bad Aussee by train and built
houses here, most of which are still family-owned.
Attractions
St. Paul's late Gothic parish church. The origins
of the church date back to the 11th century. At that time people
built in the Romanesque style. The easiest way to recognize this is
from the brick arches and round vaults. Some of the old foundations
are still preserved under the current floor. The current form
(Gothic) of the church was from the 15th century. receive.
The Leonhard Church in the Strassen district used to be more
important and richer. This church was also called "Fuhrleut-Kira".
The carters who transported the salt in the direction of the Ennstal
stopped here to throw in their offerings.
Meranplatz. Several
important buildings can be found here. The birth house of Anna
Plochl, the stone mill, the hospital church, the former courthouse
and the old smithy. The stone mill is also known as the sgraffito
house. This extraordinary craft technique has emphasized the
importance of the house and the residents. Apparently lived in this
house in the 18th century. also the court jester Josev Fröhlich. He
then became a court jester at the court of Augustus the Strong, King
of the Saxons.
Chlumeckyplatz. This square with the
Kammerhof, the city fountain and the plague column is located on the
upper market. The Kammerhof used to be the seat of the salt
administrators, who were appointed by Friedrich III as the salt
administration.
Spa gardens. The spa park offers a retreat in
the city at any time of the year. The children's playground next to
the 6 Mercedes bridge and the many benches invite you to rest. In
summer you can enjoy the concerts in the spa gardens. The Archduke
Johann statue erected in 1935 was donated as thanks for his loyalty
to the people.
Loessl clock This clock can be found in front
of the town hall. It was invented by Friedrich Ritter von Lößl and
is an autodynamic watch. This is the last watch of its kind. The
idea behind it was to use the air pressure fluctuations with which
the watch wound itself. It is now powered by electricity.
Daffodil Festival Every year, countless wild white daffodils bloom
in the meadows of the region. The Daffodil Festival has therefore
been celebrated at the end of May for several decades. In 2017 it
will take place from May 25-28.
Activities
For
hang-gliding and paragliding, there are two launch sites on the
nearby Loser. (http://www.loser.at) The hotel DIE WASNERIN offers
year-round yoga workshops on certain dates and topics.
(http://www.diewasnerin.at)
Getting there
By car:
From Salzburg via the B 156 to Bad Ischl and on via the B 145. From
Graz via the A 9 to the Selzthal junction, the B 146 to Stainach and
the B 145. From Vienna via the A 1 to Regau and over the B 145 and
past Gmunden and Bad Ischl. By train via the Salkzkammergutbahn,
which connects the Attnang-Puchheim (Salzburg - Vienna route) and
Stainach-Irdning (Salzburg - Graz route) stations.
Aroung the city
Since May 1st, 2015 the Ausseerland has been offering a new type of pick-up bus. The "Narzissenjet" supports public transport and offers mobility at a fixed price. The Daffodil Jet is the perfect alternative, especially for train drivers. For € 4.50 per person you can travel from the nearest train station to any of the stops you want.
Shop
Bad Aussee and the Ausseerland are known for their tried
and tested traditional costumes. Like the Ausseer Dirndl, lederhosen
have always been part of the Gwand in Ausseerland. Here, traditional
costumes are not only worn at festivities, but also lederhosen and
colorful dirndls when shopping in town.
You will find a wide
variety of patterns and fabrics in the many traditional costume
shops. Your personal dirndl will be ready for you in no time. All
other accessories (leather shoes, costume jewelry, scarves ...)
should of course not be missing.