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This fairly modern castle or stately home was constructed as late as 1877 however it looks much older than this and has a stunning design with bold yellow rendering and a crenulated roof and towers. Josef Werndl built this castle however his daughter lived in it until 1928 when it was purchased and turned onto a boarding school. It now stands as a private property but tourists can still walk through the charming grounds and enjoy the architecture of the Vogelsang castle. The Castle served as space for an Electricity & Industry Exhibition in the year 1884. After Josef Werndl´s death the Castle was owned by his daughter Caroline Baroness Imhof, who lived there. In 1928, the Tirolese Franciscan Community purchased the structure and today is running a boy’s boarding school on the site. A lovely cafe is on premises as well.
 

This sublime park lies next to the Schloss Lamberg in the centre of Steyr and is mainly small woodland with several walking trails passing through the delightful trees. The park can be accessed from the Handel Mazzetti Promenade and the surrounding area is just a peaceful and enjoyable to experience. For a quiet walk through a lovely forested area, the Schlosspark will deliver. The restaurant of the orangery in Schlosspark is located on the ground floor and therefore wheelchair accessible. Tasteful comfort food in the delightful ambience of the Castle Park Pavilion, tranquil location within the park grounds, spacious terraces, event venue with flexible rooms for up to 150 People.
 

The Damberg is a mountain range near Steyr and is the perfect place to enjoy some challenging hiking and the great Austrian outdoors. The mountain stands at 811 mts above sea level and around it are a myriad of hiking trails and paths. The Damburg lies to the east of Steyr around 15 minute’s drive by car. There are numerous parking facilities on the roads from where one can start the hike. At the top of the Damberg is a large observation tower. Tourists can climb to the top of this and be rewarded with fantastic panoramic views of the Upper Austrian countryside in all its glory.
 

This is the roaring confluence of the rivers Steyr and Enns located in the centre of Steyr next to the old town centre and Schloss Lamberg. The river Steyr drops down into the river Enns in a beautiful cascading waterfall that stretches uniformly the length of the river. Tourists can view the confluence from one of the two bridges that span across the rivers and there is also plenty of seating. This area of Steyr is really peaceful and due to the small amount of tourists and beautiful river scenery, it is a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate, or even feed the ducks.
 

Another of the stunningly beautiful churches in Steyr, the Michaelerkirche stands out at the edge of the river Steyr and is easily noticeable due to the large painted fresco on the church roof gable. This fresco depicts a religious scene with several angels from heaven. The church was constructed in the 1600’s under the instructions of Emperor Ferdinand II and now stands as a catholic church. Michaelerkirche has a fabulous interior with a large main altar that is surrounded by pink marble, gold and a great deal of opulent decoration; central to this is a huge painting of the ascension of Christ. The two steeples of St. Michael´s Church rise at the end of Steyr Bridge. This magnificent Baroque church was built between 1635 and 1677. The pediment in between the two steeples shows a fresco depicting Saint Michael and the fall of the evil angels. The most noticeable architectural feature of the Church is the lavishly decorated interior in Rococo style.
 

The Schnallentor is an old fortification tower, probably the remnants of the town defences. The tower was built in the 16th century and has stood ever since at the junction between Schnallentorweg and Gleinker Gasse. As well as being used as a fortification, in later years it was used a toll gate for tradesmen and wagons wanting to enter the town. Although the majority of the city walls were demolished in 1857, the tower remained and has been renovated extensively to preserve its charm and style. The decorative windows, large archway and orange tiled roof all create a beautiful tower that is a pleasure to see.