Discover Marchtrenk

Marchtrenk is a destination for anyone who wants to combine their stay with cultural history, places of remembrance and outdoor activity. Museums tell the story of the town’s development and historical experiences, while the Peace Trail adds another perspective. In addition, there is a well-developed cycling network with a direct connection to the supra-regional Traun Riverside Cycle Route. When looking for a holiday apartment in Marchtrenk, you can therefore decide for yourself what to focus on during your holiday: exhibitions, historical connections or active days by bike.

Museums with special stories

The Marchtrenk Town Museum is located in the Heidehaus, a historic longhouse in the Welser Heide dating from 1869. It is one of the oldest houses in Marchtrenk. In its rooms, you can see documents and photographs as well as special exhibits such as the “Iron Table” and the “Marchtrenk Cradle”. Two rooms provide a detailed account of the 200-year history of the horse-drawn railway. Anyone interested in regional development, technological history and unusual individual pieces will find several different ways to explore Marchtrenk here.

The Museum of the Danube Swabians offers another historical perspective. Its narrative guides visitors through the stages of arriving and living “there”, saying goodbye, fleeing, arriving and living “here”, as well as looking to the future. Interactive offerings and different perspectives invite visitors of all generations to explore this history. The museum is housed in the former “Kellerwirt”, which was built in 1953/54 in the centre of a settlement area inhabited by numerous families expelled from their homeland. At that time, the building served as a social meeting place for weddings, celebrations and dance events. This historical function is clearly distinguished from the museum’s present-day narrative.

Places of remembrance in Marchtrenk

The Marchtrenk Peace Trail, established in 2014, commemorates in particular the two World Wars and the subsequent reconstruction. It complements the museum experience with a place where reflection on the past and peace takes centre stage. The water tower is also part of the town’s history. It was built in 1915 as part of the construction of an Austro-Hungarian prisoner-of-war camp, serving as a water reservoir for the entire camp. Since then, the ground floor has housed a permanent exhibition about the prisoner-of-war camp designed by the Marchtrenk Museum Association. For travellers interested in culture, this creates a stay that connects various historical themes without being limited to a single era.

Cycling as a second holiday focus

Marchtrenk has a well-developed cycling network and is directly connected to the supra-regional Traun Riverside Cycle Route. Anyone who wants to plan an active part of the day after visiting the museums can therefore add cycling to their itinerary. This is particularly suitable for holiday days when not all travellers want to maintain the same pace or share the same interests: while culture and history shape one part of the stay, the cycling network creates an additional opportunity to explore Marchtrenk and the surrounding area actively. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether museums, places of remembrance or bike tours should be the focus of your trip.

For further orientation, you will also find Mitterperwend, Stadl-Traun, Offenhausen, Gunskirchen, Sattledt, Wels, Weißkirchen An Der Traun and Thalheim Bei Wels.

For the higher-level travel overview: Wels-Land.