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HWW station: Limbach/Chapel

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    HWW station: Limbach/Chapel
    Photo: CC BY-ND, Historischer Verein Wechselland - Dr. Andreas Salmhofer
On the Historic Long Distance Trail Wechselland, the history of the Wechselland region is made accessible on contemporary and innovatively designed display boards at more than 100 HWW stations.

This HWW station is part of the Wechselland Historical Long-Distance Hiking Trail (HWW). More information can be found at www.wechsel-wandern.at.Each HWW station is dedicated to a chapter from the history of Wechselland.

Topic: Overview of the Carolingian period

In the 9th century, the Carolingians (Frankish Empire/East Franconian Empire) attempted to integrate the eastern edge of the Alps and the Wechselland region into the empire. At this station you will learn about the background.

Location of the HWW station:

North of the Limbach chapel (near Limbach no. 102).

Take the opportunity and travel by public transport:

If you want to connect the visit with an overnight stay – here you can get to the landlords in the region. https://www.steiermark.com/de/Oststeiermark/Urlaub-planen/Unterkuenfte-suchen-und-buchen

Opening times

Accessible all year round (at your own risk, no winter service)

Coordinates

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47.396173, 16.002484
DMS
47°23'46.2"N 16°00'08.9"E
UTM
33T 575648 5249678
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HWW station: Limbach/Chapel

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Ehrenschachen 7
8240 Friedberg
https://www.wechsel-wandern.at/ E-mail: info@geschichte-wechselland.at
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