List of natural monuments in the Steyr-Land district

The list of natural monuments in the Steyr-Land district lists the objects designated as natural monuments in the Steyr-Land district in the state of Upper Austria . Of the 28 natural monuments, 14 protected objects are trees or groups of trees, eight natural monuments are protected rock formations, and two natural monuments each concern protected embankments, caves and stretches of water. The trees and groups of trees designated as natural monuments include various native species, six natural monuments including summer linden ( Tilia platyphyllos ), four winter linden ( Tilia cordata ) and one natural monument containing indefinite linden trees. Spatially, the natural monuments are spread across the communities of Laussa and Weyer , where there are six natural monuments each. There are also four natural monuments in Garsten and Ternberg . The majority of the natural monuments were declared natural monuments in the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.

Natural monuments

photo		Surname	ID	Location	description	surface	date
		Spherical sandstone spheres in Adlwang	nd642	Adlwang KG:  Emsenhub GrStNr: 461/1 location	The spherical sandstone spheres lying in a stream are considered the first to be found in Austria and have a diameter of more than 100 cm. They are located in the area of ​​the main flysch cover south of Adlwang in the Emsenhub area.		12/20/2004
		Bertoldi-Linde	nd375	Garsten KG:  Garsten GrStNr: 164/2 location	The summer linden tree ( Tilia platyphyllos ) is located on Pesendorferstrasse next to a chapel. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 5.3 m, a crown diameter of 19 m and a height of around 24 m.		08/11/1987
		House lime tree in Garsten	nd426	Garsten KG:  Mühlbach GrStNr: 1788 location	The winter lime tree ( Tilia cordata ) stands near the farm at Oberdambachstrasse 58. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 6.9 m (at a height of one meter), a crown diameter of 23 m and a height of around 28 m. Their age has been estimated at 300 to 400 years.		01/18/1991
		Kuhschellen slope at Neuzeug sports field (fire slope)	nd547	Garsten KG:  Pergern GrStNr: 744/1 location	The limestone semi-dry grassland with its rare plant species is located north of the route of the Steyrtalbahn and east of the Garsten sports field.		11/21/1995
		Holly	nd443	Garsten KG:  Lahrndorf GrStNr: 462 location	The European holly ( Ilex aquifolium ) is about 70 m south of the building at Kirchholzstrasse 18.		03/04/1991
		Granite rock group "Leopold von Buch Monument"	nd100	Großraming KG:  Neustiftgraben GrStNr: 1576; 1564/2; 1564/3 location	The granite rock group " Leopold von Buch Monument" consists of a granodiorite that is foreign to the limestone Alps and the Flysch sandstone zone. Researchers found that it is a 360 million year old solid rock from the Earth's mantle that originates from so-called hotspots and migrated through the Pennine Ocean about 40 to 50 million years ago . In addition to the geological monument, the natural monument is also a botanical rarity: there are over 100 different types of moss on the granite blocks , 13 of which are on the red list .		05.10.1977
		Langenstein Wall	nd337	Laussa KG:  Lausa GrStNr: 3194; 3199; 3202; 3204 location	The Langenstein Wall is a rock formation made of cellular-porous dolomites and limestone. The so-called Rauhwackefelsen reach a height of up to 20 m, a width of up to 50 m and a length of around 200 m. The Langensteiner Wall is the continuation of the also protected Rebensteiner Wall and is located on the Oberdambach supply route.		01/10/1986
		Linden tree in Laussa	nd308	Laussa KG:  Lausa GrStNr: 3046/1 location	The summer lime tree ( Tilia platyphyllos ) stands at the intersection of the oven and the Brettertal goods route. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 3.1 m (measured at a height of one meter), a crown diameter of around 16 m and a height of around 21 m.		05/20/1987
		Prücklerstein	nd335	Laussa KG:  Lausa GrStNr: 2118; 2119; 2120; 2121/1, location	The Prücklerstein is a rock formation 3 km southeast of Laussa on the Plattenberg supply route. These are cellular-porous dolomites and limes. The Rauhwackenwand reaches a height of up to 30 m and an area of ​​around 5,000 m².		December 06, 1985
		Vine stone walls	nd283	Laussa KG:  Mühlbach GrStNr: 1783; 1802; 1803; 1806/2; 1895; 1896; 1900/1; 1900/2; 1911 location	The rough rock of the flysch zone reaches heights of up to 60 m and widths of up to 50 m. The length of the wall is around one kilometer.		12/12/1984
		Pig teeth in Laussa	nd333	Laussa KG:  Lausa GrStNr: 1233; 1234/1; 1234/3; 1905 location	The rock formation from Rauhwacke consists of cellular-porous dolomites and limestone. The rock wall reaches a height of up to 30-35 m and covers an area of ​​about 1000 m².		December 9, 1985
		Thalstein wall	nd334	Laussa KG:  Lausa GrStNr: 1110/2 location	The rock formation of cellular-porous dolomites and limestone reaches a height of up to 30 m and an area of ​​around 500 m². It is located south of the municipality of Laussa and can be reached via the Ofen access road.
		Big Lind'n in Losenstein	nd398	Losenstein KG:  Losenstein GrStNr: 447/2 location	The winter lime tree ( Tilia cordata ) stands on the southeast side of the parish church of Losenstein. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a trunk diameter of 0.95 m (at chest height) and a height of around 18 m.		08/03/1989
		Mariathaler-Linde in Reichraming	nd327	Reichraming KG:  Reichraming GrStNr: 344/1 location	The summer lime tree ( Tilia platyphyllos ) stands around 400 m south of the municipal office on an embankment next to a chapel. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 7.4 m (measured at chest height), a crown diameter of around 23 m and a height of 28 m.		10/30/1985
		2 oaks by the Werndl chapel	nd372	Sierning KG:  Neuzeug GrStNr: 401 location	The two pedunculate oaks ( Quercus robur ) stand between Neuzueug and Pichlern at the entrance to the Lettern train station above the old halls of the Steyr works. At the time they were placed under protection, they had a circumference of 3.8 or 4 m (at chest height), a crown diameter of 18 m each and a height of 24 m each.		02/16/1987
		Sierninger Leiten in the district of Sierning (Kuhschellen slope 'Kreuzweg-Keltenweg')	nd549	Sierning KG:  Neuzeug GrStNr: 362; 364/1; 364/12 location	The extensive limestone semi-arid grassland of the Sierninger Leite includes young oak and ash mixed forests in the north and fringing communities with semi-arid grassland, smooth oat meadows and small groups of shrubbery with occurrence of the pasque flower in the southern part.	1.84 ha	12/28/1995
		Fallerbach	nd413	Ternberg KG:  Bäckengraben GrStNr: 39/4; 116/2; 589/3; 2140 location	The protected section of the Fallerbach river is located north of the municipality of Ternberg in the so-called Bäckergraben and includes a waterfall that overcomes a 20 m high conglomerate wall. In addition to the waterfall, the adjacent water areas, hillside forests and wet areas have also been designated as worthy of protection.		September 18, 1990
		Linden tree at the Fatima Chapel in Ternberg	nd629	Ternberg KG:  Ternberg GrStNr: 2136 location	The winter linden ( Tilia cordata ) stands next to the Fatima Chapel in the Wurmbachgraben. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 3.0 m (measured at a height of one meter), a crown diameter of 14 m and a height of around 20 m.		07/02/2003
		Pastor linden tree in Ternberg	nd244	Ternberg KG:  Ternberg GrStNr: 1534/6 location	The summer lime tree ( Tilia platyphyllos ) stands east of the Eisen-Bundesstrasse about 70 m west of the old rectory.		02/17/1984
		Pilsenfels	nd289	Ternberg KG:  Ternberg GrStNr: 2296/1 location	The Pilsenfels is a rock made of carbonate rock 3 km southeast of Ternberg between the Eisenbundesstraße and the Enns. It extends over an area of ​​about 300 m² and a height of around 20 m.		January 21, 1985
		Zeitlhuber-Linde	nd380	Waldneukirchen KG:  St. Nikola GrStNr: 117/3 location	The unspecified linden tree stands on a hill in St. Nikola and can be reached via the Linde supply route. At the time it was placed under protection, the linden tree had a trunk circumference of 7.5 meters (measured at a height of one meter), a crown diameter of 18 m and a height of 25 m.		05/10/1987
		Belgsetzer-Linde in Weyer Markt	nd329	Weyer KG:  Weyer GrStNr: 104 location	The summer lime tree ( Tilia platyphyllos ) is on Steyrerstrasse, right next to a petrol station. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 4.5 m (at chest height), a crown diameter of 16 m and a height of around 30 m.		11/21/1985
		House linden tree in Weyer Land	nd326	Weyer , Nach der Enns 13 KG:  Nach der Enns GrStNr: .68 location	The summer lime tree ( Tilia platyphyllos ) is located next to the Ahrer estate.		October 29, 1985
		Cataract area of ​​the Laussabach	nd396	Weyer KG:  Laussa GrStNr: 934/16 location	The protected section of the Laussabach stream covers around 170 m and lies on the border with Styria in front of the confluence with the Enns. It includes pools cut deep into the surrounding dolomite rock and an approximately 6 m high waterfall. Note: The protected section of the Laussabach forms the border between the districts of Steyr-Land (Upper Austria) and Liezen (Styria).		January 16, 1989
		Linden tree in Kastenreith	nd533	Weyer KG:  Weyer GrStNr: 825/2 location	The winter lime tree ( Tilia cordata ) is on the driveway to the tavern of the Ennsmuseum Kastenreith. At the time it was placed under protection, it had a circumference of 3.2 m (measured at a height of one meter), a crown diameter of 13 m and a height of around 23 m.		05/05/1994
		Layered joint cavity in the doctor walls	nd606	Weyer KG:  Kleinreifling GrStNr: 594 location	The cave is located in the Arzmäuern, whereby the cave from Kleinreifling is accessible via a forest road, the Saileralm to the wood servant's room “Im Baumgarten”. Note: coordinates are approximate. No notification linked.
		Stalactite cave in the Arzmäuern	nd612	Weyer KG:  Kleinreifling GrStNr: 594 coordinates are missing! Help.	The cave is located in the Arzmäuern in a south-eastern extension of the Alpkogel in the municipality of Weyer Land. Note: No notification linked

Former natural monuments

photo		Surname	ID	Location	description	surface	date
		Ivy sticks	gnd378	St. Ulrich bei Steyr KG:  St. Ulrich bei Steyr GrStNr: 350 location	The sticks of the common ivy ( Hedera helix ), which grew up on the north and south sides of the parish church of St. Ulrich bei Steyr, reached a diameter of about 25 cm at ground level. The vegetation reached partially over the eaves and in places beyond. In order to renovate the church it was necessary to remove the ivy sticks in 2014.		09/01/1987
		Seilerlinde	gnd322	Weyer KG:  Weyer coordinates are missing! Help.	The summer linden tree next to a field cross on the edge of a terrace had a height of around 18 m, a trunk circumference of 5 m and a crown diameter of 26 m.
		Fir tree in ground meadow	gnd537	Weyer coordinates are missing! Help.
		Weekly old linden tree in Aschach / Steyr	gnd444	Aschach an der Steyr coordinates are missing! Help.	The summer linden tree was on the right bank of the Steyr after the bridge near Pichlern to Aschach.

literature

• Office of the Upper Austrian State government, agricultural and forest law department (ed.): Natural monuments in Upper Austria. Linz 1989, pp. 19-27 ( PDF; 99.1 MB )

Web links

Commons : Natural monuments in the Steyr-Land district  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• State of Upper Austria nature conservation database and nature conservation book
• Natural monuments (Province of Upper Austria) at data.gv.at

 Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap