Steyr

Steyr (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪ̯ɐ]) is a statutory city, located in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria. It is the administrative capital, though not part of Steyr-Land District. Steyr is Austria's 12th most populated town and the 3rd largest town in Upper Austria.

The city has a long history as a manufacturing center and has given its name to several manufacturers headquartered there, such as the former Steyr-Daimler-Puch conglomerate and its successor Steyr Motors.

Geography

The city is situated in the Traunviertel region, with the two rivers Steyr and Enns flowing through it and meeting near the town centre beneath Lamberg Castle and St Michael's Church. This prominent location has made it prone to severe flooding through the centuries until the present, one of the worst cases being recently in August 2002. To the south of the town rises a series of hills that climb in altitude and stretch out to the Upper Austrian Prealps. To the north, the hills roll downward towards the confluence of the Enns with the Danube River, where the town of Enns is situated. In the east, the municipal area borders with Lower Austria.

Steyr (river)

The  Steyr  is a river in Upper Austria. Rising in the Totes Gebirge near Kirchdorf an der Krems, it flows into the Enns River in Steyr at a "Y" position. The city of Steyr uses this "Y" for marketing purposes. Its length is approx. 68 km.

Tributaries

Coordinates: 48°02′N 14°25′E / 48.033°N 14.417°E / 48.033; 14.417

Steyr (disambiguation)

Steyr is a city in Upper Austria.

Steyr may also refer to:

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