Kirchberg ob der Donau explained

Kirchberg ob der Donau
Pushpin Map:Austria
Pushpin Mapsize:270
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Austria
Mapsize:260x260px
Coordinates:48.445°N 13.9361°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Austria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Upper Austria
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rohrbach
Parts Style:para
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation M:591
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset:+1
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Registration Plate:RO
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:4131
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:07282
Website:www.kirchberg-donau.at

Kirchberg ob der Donau is a municipality in Rohrbach, Austria.

Notable events

On 28 October 2024, the municipality's mayor Franz Hofer was shot and killed in Altenfelden following a dispute over hunting rights.[1]

Population

Landmarks

In 2020, a new observation tower "Donau am Berg" was built 10 minutes from the town center.[2] Formally opened in July 2021, it has 103 steps leading up to a 26-meter-high platform, offering views of the Danube valley, the Sauwald forest, and the Mühlviertel.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Otto . Claudia . 2024-10-28 . Austrian mayor shot dead with suspect on the run, police say . CNN . Atlanta . 2024-10-28.
  2. Web site: AUSSICHTSTURM 'DONAU AM BERG' . 2024-06-08 . Kirchberg ob der Donau . de.
  3. News: Gahleitner . Martina . 12 July 2021 . Dem neuen Turm zu Ehren: Feierstunde am Burgstall . 2024-06-08 . Tips Rohrbach . de.