Hotel Waldhör is located in the centre of Perg, 30 kilometres from Linz, in the heart of Upper Austria. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and a brea…More
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Perg: Guide
Perg is a city in Austria, capital of the Perg (district)|omonymous district.
History
Originally in the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria, Perg belonged to Austria from the 12th century on. In 1269 it received commercial privileges from King Ottokar II of Bohemia, and from 1490 it was part of the Principality of Austria on the Ems. Autonomous from 1542, it was occupied several times during the Napoleonic Wars.
Main sights
Einhorn, a large unicorn sculpture inspired to the city's coat of arms. Seifensiederhaus, built in 1563. The Late Baroque architecture|Baroque Kalvarienbergkirche (Church of the Calvary Hill, 1734-1735) The Pranger, a column in the main square of the city, built in 1587.