With nearly 28,000 inhabitants is Leoben the second largest city in the Austrian province of Styria and the district capital of the district Leoben. The first written mention of Leoben was in the year 904 as Liupina. The economic center of Upper Styria is with the University of Leoben, HTL, gymnasium, and HASCH HBLA also a major college town.

The city of Leoben in the Mur Valley has 107 square kilometers and consists of the municipalities: Donawitz, Göss, Gössgraben - Göss, Judendorf, Leitendorf, Leoben, Mühltach, Prettach, Schladnitzgraben and Waasen. At the beginning of the iron road you should first look into the very interesting museum in metallurgy Donawitz. It shows the history of iron working in the steel plant Leoben - Donawitz.

Since 13 Century is Leoben a town. In 1459 the brewery Göss was first mentioned in documents. After the earthquake in 1794 was the "Schwammerlturm" tower its present, name-form. Was negotiated in 1797 between Napoleon and Austrian diplomats a preliminary peace and the territorial changes in Europe. The circuit board plant in Hinterberg was opened in 1984 and 1997, the main square of Leoben under the redesigned there is also a large garage.

On the main square of Leoben were already several concerts organized by international stars.

Attractions in Leoben: Schwammerlturm - Tower, Old Town of Leoben, Gösser brewery in Göss, Western City Golden Eagle, doll museum, theater Leoben, Leoben main square with Hackl house, Bergmann wells and the Holy Trinity.

Activities Leoben in Winter:  Asia Spa, cross country skiing, ice skating, climbing wall - Gymnasium Leoben, bowling, ice skating, basketball, hockey, table tennis.

Activities Leoben in summer: mountain biking, cycling, tennis, running, jogging, fishing, beach volleyball, swimming.

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