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German for \u201cpassage,\u201d the name Urfahr reflects the importance of this crossing point for goods and people across the Danube. Originally mentioned in 1288 as a residential area for the inhabitants of Linz, Urfahr was then located on the right bank of the river. Built in 1318, the Urfahrt Gate represented the northern entrance to the city. The village on the left bank of the Danube, today Urfahr, was so named in 1360.<\/p>

Until 1919, Urfahr was a separate municipality; it was later merged with P\u00f6stlingberg, a neighboring district with a well-known pilgrimage basilica, in Linz. Before that, Urfahr had a unique history and identity, shaped by its geographic location and economic activities. Via the Linzer Steig, a road network connecting Urfahr to Freistadt, Leonfelden, Schenkenfelden and other towns in the M\u00fchlviertel region, Urfahr was a hub for the transport of salt from the Salzkammergut region to Bohemia. Thanks to the Budweis-Linz-Gmunden horse-drawn railway, in operation from 1832 to 1872, Urfahr also developed close ties with the town of Budweis, Czech Republic.<\/p>

The history of Urfahr is distinguished above all by its long struggle for market rights. Since 1492, when Emperor Frederick III approved the construction of a chapel and access to religious services by Irish priests, the Urfahrans wanted to have their own market. But the Linz authorities, which enjoy exclusive rights to the market, rejected this idea and refused Urfahr’s request for a market study. After years of opposition from Linzer, Urfahr finally acquired the right to organize a market in 1808. This resulted in the biannual folk festival known as Urfahraner Markt, still observed today at the Danube Fairgrounds, Urfahraner Donaul\u00e4nde. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, the Urfahraner Markt is one of Austria’s oldest and largest fairs. It features a range of attractions including traditional food and crafts, exhibition halls, rides and shows.<\/p>

Urfahr also had an influence on the military history of Linz and Austria. After an ice explosion destroyed four yokes of the Danube bridge, the boatmen Urfahrer and Linz had to transport the infamous Passau warriors across the river in 1611. Hired by the Catholic League as mercenaries to fight against the Protestant Bohemians During the Thirty Years’ War, the Passau warriors were In 1809, Urfahr also witnessed a battle as the French army of Napoleon Bonaparte routed the Austrian army of Archduke Charles. Until 1814, Urfahr was occupied by the French; they left after the Congress of Vienna.<\/p>

Social changes, urbanization and industrialization all shaped Urfahr’s growth in the 19th and 20th centuries. Urfahr became a town in 1882 and a district town in 1893. At the time of its incorporation into Linz in 1919, it was the most populous town in the M\u00fchlviertel region with around 15,000 inhabitants. Since 1888, the M\u00fchlkreisbahn, a railway line connecting Linz-Urfahr station to Aigen-Schl\u00e4gl in the upper M\u00fchlviertel region, has benefited Urfahr. Along with the emergence of new businesses, including the Linz Textile Factory, the Urfahr Brewery and the Urfahr Glass Factory, Urfahr also observed that with the establishment of universities, theaters, cinemas and sports teams, Urfahr has also become a hub of sport, education and culture.<\/p>

From medieval to modern forms, Urfahr’s architecture and monuments reflect its past. Among the historic buildings still visible in Urfahr are:<\/p>