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Bummerlhaus
Opposite the Rathaus is the steep-gabled, late-Gothic Bummerlhaus. In the 19th century, blurry-eyed punters to this former inn called the golden lion on the sign Bummerl (small, fat dog) and the name stuck.
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Christkindl Post Office
If you happen to arrive in Steyr over Christmas, head for the suburb of Christkindl, to the west of the old centre. During the festive season, a special Christkindl Post Office is set up in the Christkindlkirche to handle the almost two million letters posted around the world.
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Franz Schubert's House
Worth a peek is Franz Schubert's House, where he found inspiration to pen the Trout Quintet .
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Marienkirche
The southern end of Stadtplatz is dominated by the peaches-and-cream Marienkirche .
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Michaelerkirche
The tall steeple of Michaelerkirche casts its shadow almost as far as the river bank.
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Museum Arbeitswelt
To the west of Michaelerkirche - through cobblestoned streets with one house piled on top of the next - is Museum Arbeitswelt. Housed in a converted factory, this excellent museum delves into Steyr's industrial past with exhibits on working-class history, forced labour during WWII and the rise of the Socialist party.
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Rathaus
The 18th-century Rathaus has a church-like belfry and rococo façade.
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Schloss Lamberg
Baroque-style Schloss Lamberg towers high above the Steyr River and backs onto the shady Schlosspark gardens.
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Stadtmuseum
Set in a 17th-century granary, this museum traces Steyr's culture and folklore and features an impressive collection of baroque nativity figurines.
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Stadtpfarrkirche
The punctured spire of the Gothic Stadtpfarrkirche soars skywards. It shares features with Stephansdom in Vienna and the same architect, Hans Puchsbaum.
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