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Judenburg (German: [juːdn̩.buɐ̯k, juːdn̩.buʁk]; Bavarian: Judnbuag) is a historic town in Styria, Austria. It is the administrative centre of the Murtal district , which was created on 1 January 2012 from the former Judenburg District and former Knittelfeld District .
The Duchy of Austria (Latin: Austriae Ducatus; German: Herzogtum Österreich) was a medieval principality of the Holy Roman Empire, established in 1156 by the Privilegium Minus, when the Margraviate of Austria (Ostarrîchi) was detached from Bavaria and elevated to a duchy in its own right.
House. Wittelsbach. Father. Albert V, Duke of Bavaria. Mother. Anna of Austria. Maria Anna of Bavaria ( German: Maria Anna von Bayern) (21 March 1551, Munich – 29 April 1608, Graz) was a politically active Archduchess of Austria by her marriage to Archduke Charles II of Austria. She played an important role in the Counter-Reformation in Austria.
Small historical town Judenburg. The Judenburg area was already inhabited in the Hallstatt period, around 800 BC. The Strettweg cult chariot, which was found during fieldwork in 1851, dates from this period. Today, the grave goods are considered the most important find from this period.
Two Churches & more Sightseeing. There are two interesting churches in Judenburg: The parish church, dating back to the 16th century, is an acceptable mix of Gothic and Baroque elements. The Magdalenakirche Church was built in the mid-14th century, with several features well-preserved from the original building.
Judenburg. Judenburg appears to have shelted the earliest Jewish community of Styria; the name may provide a hint of a Jewish origin of this place. In 1305 a certain Suezman asked the judge of Judenburg to sign a receipt in the presence of five Jewish witnesses who also lived there.
The former merchants' settlement of Judenburg offers Mediterranean charm. Here, tradition and zeitgeist meet in harmony.
