Losenstein#

Losenstein, Upper Austria, municipality in the district of Steyr-Land, alt. 348 m, pop. 1,747, area 19.42 km2, in the Ennstal valley, south of Steyr. - Run-of-river power station Losenstein (built in 1962, 38 MW); production of hydraulic equipment, wood processing, factory for silicone and rubber parts, chemical-technical production, summer tourism (26,299 over-night stays). - Ruins of Losenstein castle (documented mention in 1186, since the end of 15th century in ruins) with Romanesque donjon; parish church of St. Blasius, Gothic core with frescoes (around 1380) and Gothic stained glass windows (around 1400); Baroque interior with altar panel by C. v. Reslfeld (1691/92); museum of local history and culture (former nailery).

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