Description of the attraction
Bad Aussee is a spa town in Austria, in the federal state of Styria, located at the confluence of the three sources of the Traun river. Bad Aussee is the economic and cultural center of Styria and is also considered the geographical center of Austria.
The city began to flourish in the Middle Ages, when salt mining began here. The main period of the city's rise falls in the first half of the 19th century, when Archduke Johann, who was the grandson of Maria Theresa, married the postman's daughter Anna Plohl in 1827. Since then, the Archduke has patronized the city in every possible way, exerting not only economic, but also cultural influence on its development. The inhabitants of the city were very grateful to Johann, so a monument to their beloved archduke was erected in the center of the Bad Aussee park.
Today, the city focuses on tourism. Bad Aussee has a wonderful local history museum, which is housed in an old 14th century building on the central town square. The museum tells the history of salt mining, local traditions and customs. The town has a spa center that offers unique therapeutic therapeutic baths. There are two ski resorts in the vicinity of the city, one of which boasts a beautiful view of the Dachstein glacier.
One of the city's most colorful annual events takes place on the eve of Lent, when participants dress up in sequined costumes and parade through the city to announce the arrival of spring. Another interesting holiday is the Daffodil Festival. Every spring, on the last weekend of May, participants build massive flower sculptures of pale yellow flowers and display them throughout the city.
In 1983, gold from the Reichsbank bullion was found near Bad Aussee.
