Ebelsberg

The Linz district of Ebelsberg lies south of the Traun River. In 1938, the market town of Ebelsberg was combined with Linz, thus extending its scope. The district includes Ebelsberg, Wambach, Mönchgraben and part of the cadastral communities of Ufer. This district includes several conscription communities. parishes.

Ebelsberg is a southern district of Linz, the state capital of Upper Austria. The districts of Sankt Florian in the south, Pichling in the east, Ansfelden in the west, as well as Neue Heimat and Kleinmünchen-Auwiesen share its borders. So named, the neighborhood is perched on top of a hill on the right bank of the Traun River. . The northern limit of the Ebelsberg is fixed by the Traun river. Other bodies of water are the Aumühlbach and the Wambach.

At the beginning of the 13th century, Ebelsberg could have been a market town; first mentioned as “Ebilsperch” in a document dated 1071. It was a strategic point and main river crossing throughout the Napoleonic Wars. On May 3, 1809, in Ebelsberg, the Austrian and French armies engaged in a bloody struggle which left many dead and burned the town. Rebuilt after the fire, the 15th-century Ebelsberg Castle houses a monument and museum honoring the battle.

Ebelsberg has a rich cultural and event heritage. Born in Ebelsberg, Anton Bruckner was a composer who lived and worked there from 1845 to 1855. Currently housed in his home, the site of his first symphonic composition, is a museum honoring his life and work. Ebelsberg also hosts annual events honoring Bruckner, including concerts and displays. Another local cultural highlight is the Ebelsberg Passion Theater, a customary performance of the Passion of Christ that has taken place every six years since 1933. Attracting thousands of people, the drama features more than 400 actors and local musicians.