Description of the attraction
Perg is a city located in Upper Austria, in the Mühlviertel municipality, 35 km east of Linz and 7 km north of the Danube.
As early as 1269, King Otakar II granted market rights to the inhabitants of Perga. Throughout its history, the city has experienced many fires, preserving only the parish church of the 15th century unchanged. The Habsburgs granted Perga independence, but the citizens had to pay an annual tax.
During the Napoleonic Wars, French troops under the command of General Adolphe Edouard Mortier almost completely sacked Pergues and Mühlviertel. The area around Perga temporarily turned into a theater of war.
In March 1938, German troops entered Austria. Perg was incorporated into the German Empire. The integration started immediately. Political parties were disbanded, censorship and currency exchange were introduced. Perg became a regional center. During the war, field hospitals were established in Perge. After the end of World War II, Perg was in the zone of Russian occupation until 1955. After the withdrawal of Soviet troops, Perg turned into a large economic, administrative and medical center.
In 2002, Perge suffered a catastrophic flood that caused significant damage to roads, dams, power plants and pipelines.
The Church of St. James, built in 1416, where the Gothic interior has been preserved, as well as the Baroque pillar of the 16th century on the main square of the city, are interesting to see. The museum of the city exhibits items from archaeological excavations carried out near Perga. There is also an interesting collection of local ceramics from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Music festivals are held in Perge in summer, and a wine festival in autumn, which attracts winemakers from neighboring regions.
