Mühlviertel

Map of the Mühlviertel district in Upper Austria

The Mühlviertel (German pronunciation: [ˈmyːlˌfiːɐ̯təl]; Central Bavarian: Mühviadl) is an Austrian region belonging to the state of Upper Austria: it is one of four "quarters" of Upper Austria, the others being Hausruckviertel, Traunviertel, and Innviertel. It is named for the two rivers Große Mühl and Kleine Mühl.

Mühlviertel scenery, Rohrbach district, Austria.

Region

The Mühlviertel consists of the four Upper Austrian districts that lie north of the river Danube: Rohrbach, Urfahr-Umgebung, Freistadt and Perg. The parts of the state capital Linz that lie north of the Danube also belong to the Mühlviertel.

Major cities include Rohrbach, Bad Leonfelden, Freistadt and Perg.

History

During the Allied occupation of Austria after World War II, the Mühlviertel belonged to the Soviet occupation zone, while the rest of Upper Austria belonged to the American occupation zone.

Coordinates: 48°25′N 14°25′E / 48.417°N 14.417°E / 48.417; 14.417

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