OberösterreichOberösterreich (Upper Austria)(Upper Austria)

Map of Upper AustriaMap of Upper Austria

Upper Austria GeographyUpper Austria Geography Generally characterized by rich rolling farmland.Generally characterized by rich rolling farmland. Also mountainous areas which tourists are more Also mountainous areas which tourists are more

drawn toodrawn too The Alps cut through upper Austria leaving the The Alps cut through upper Austria leaving the

south half of the area mountainous.south half of the area mountainous.

Upper Austria factsUpper Austria facts

The capitol of Upper Austria is LinzThe capitol of Upper Austria is Linz Covers an area of 11,980 square kmCovers an area of 11,980 square km Population of 1, 405,986Population of 1, 405,986 The governor is Josef Pühringer The governor is Josef Pühringer The 4The 4thth largest Austrian state by land largest Austrian state by land The 3The 3rdrd largest by population largest by population

Ars ElectronicaArs Electronica

Activities to Pursue Activities to Pursue

Skiing Skiing

Snowboarding Snowboarding

Cross Country Skiing Cross Country Skiing

Snowshoeing!Snowshoeing!Wednesday and Saturdays until March Wednesday and Saturdays until March

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Begins in Villa Sonnwend in Begins in Villa Sonnwend in Windischgarsten at 1 o’clock Windischgarsten at 1 o’clock

In Warmer Weather In Warmer Weather

Cycling Cycling Boat Trips Boat Trips Train Rides Train Rides Hiking Hiking Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Golfing Golfing

St. FlorianSt. Florian Baroque architecture Baroque architecture Established in 1686 by Carlo CarloneEstablished in 1686 by Carlo Carlone It has a 7,000 pipe organIt has a 7,000 pipe organ

Where to get a picture Where to get a picture taken…taken…

Auf-Weidersehen!Auf-Weidersehen!

Works citedWorks cited

http://www.austria.org/content/view/70/1/ http://www.austria.org/content/view/70/1/ http://www.upperaustria.at/http://www.upperaustria.at/ http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/

states/area.shtmlstates/area.shtml http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucking,_Austrihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fucking,_Austri

aa Bousfield and Humphreys “Austria The Bousfield and Humphreys “Austria The

rough Guide” 1988 The Rough Guidesrough Guide” 1988 The Rough Guides