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Asten
ℹ️Practical info — Asten
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Visit the PANEUM, an architecturally spectacular 'Wunderkammer' of bread.
- Ausee lake is a paradise for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts in the summer months.
- Asten is located directly on the Danube Cycle Path, handy for a cycling stopover.
- Try an original Kornspitz bread, as its inventor is headquartered right here.
- The connection to the Westbahn train makes Asten a first-rate starting point for trips to Linz.
🍽 Food
Fresh pastries and exclusive insights into baking culture.
A traditional inn with hearty portions and regional home-style cooking.
Good traditional cuisine in a cozy atmosphere near the Danube.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
A modern shopping center with a wide selection of brands.
Exclusive bread accessories, books, and of course, specialty pastries.
A massive store for motorcycle clothing and accessories.
Quiet sunbathing lawns at the edge of the lake, first-rate for reading and relaxing.
Natural paths along the Danube for extensive walks.
A modern, quiet spot with an impressive architectural backdrop.
Water temperature…
Asten is located in the central region of Upper Austria, immediately east of Linz at the confluence of the Enns and Danube rivers. The town's history dates back to Roman times when the Astura camp existed here to secure the Danube Limes. Today, Asten is primarily known for the Paneum, an architecturally spectacular building designed by the Coop Himmelb(l)au architectural firm, which documents the history of bread as a wunderkammer. Geographically, the community is characterized by the vast areas of the Linzer Feld and the Danube floodplains. Asten has developed into a significant logistics and commercial location, benefiting from direct access to the A1 West motorway and the B3 Danube Road. The market town features a high quality of life through the combination of industrial dynamism and natural recreational spaces like the Ausee, a popular swimming spot for the entire region. The parish church of Saint James, a late Gothic building with baroque elements, forms the historical center. As part of the Linz agglomeration, Asten is closely linked to the economic development of the Upper Austrian provincial capital, yet retains a unique identity through its independence and cultural projects like the Paneum.
- Location: Upper Austria, Austria
- Top sights: PANEUM - Wunderkammer des Brotes · Kulturtreff "Altes Kino" · Alte Remise Florianerbahn
- Nearby: Enns (5 km)
- Population: ~7.556
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -2 | -1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | -1 |
| Rain mm | 76 | 60 | 71 | 58 | 117 | 135 | 138 | 138 | 106 | 76 | 59 | 65 |
Geography
Facts
- Paneum opened in 2017
- Former Roman fort Astura on the Limes
- Located at 244 meters above sea level
- Municipal area is about 8.5 km2
- Near the confluence of the Enns and Danube
- Population is around 7556 people
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