Aschach an der Steyr

Aschach on the Steyr is a municipality with 2164 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2013 ) in Upper Austria in the district of Steyr-Land in Traun quarter. The competent court is the district of Steyr.

Geography

Aschach on the Steyr Traun in the district. The expansion is 5.6 kilometers from north to south, from west to east 7.3 km. 16.3% of the area is forested, 73.3 % used for agriculture.

Quarters are Aschach an der Steyr, Steyr Aschach on the north, Haagen, Mitteregg, Wirtenberg, Digging, Leithen and Saaß.

Neighboring communities

History

Originally in the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria lying, was the place since the 12th century the Duchy of Austria. Since 1490 he is the Principality of Austria above the Enns attributed. During the Napoleonic Wars, the place was occupied several times. Since 1918, the town belongs to the province of Upper Austria. After the annexation of Austria to the German Reich on 13 March 1938, the town belonged to the " Upper Danube ". After 1945 the restoration of Upper Austria.

Policy

Mayor Hubert core of the ÖVP.

Population Development

In 1991, the municipality had 1817 inhabitants according to the census, in 2009 then 2231 inhabitants.

Coat of arms

Blazon: Azure, over golden Dreienberg two upright, swept to one another, silver Hifthörner with the mouthpiece down, gold fittings and silver cords. The municipality colors are blue - white-green. The three hills symbolize Aschachs the largest mountain high lift. The two Hifthörner in the municipal coat of arms and the inn " emperor in the Saaß " remember September 25, 1732, when Emperor Charles VI took part in a hunt in the forest Saaßer and 80 deer were killed.

Culture and sights

• Church: the church, dedicated to St. Martin was first mentioned in documents in 1108
• Bankerl in Saaß a natural monument overlooking the farmhouses of Aschach

Sports

• Football club FC Aschach
• Curling club
• Table Tennis Association
• Volleyball club
• Funcourt

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

• Karl Wohlhart (* 1928) is a retired Austrian university teachers