AustriaOberösterreich 11 · Oberösterreich · History of your federal state
The large concert hall in Linz on the Danube is named after a composer. He was born in Upper Austria and was the organist at St. Florian Abbey. Who is he?
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Das große Konzerthaus in Linz an der Donau trägt den Namen eines Komponisten. Er wurde in Oberösterreich geboren und war Organist im Stift St. Florian. Wer ist das?
- aFranz SchubertFranz Schubert
- bAnton BrucknerAnton BrucknerCorrect answer
- cWolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- dJoseph HaydnJoseph Haydn
Why?
Anton Bruckner was born in Ansfelden in 1824 and was an organist in St. Florian and in Linz; the Brucknerhaus is named after him. Mozart came from Salzburg, Haydn from Lower Austria and Schubert from Vienna.
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Adalbert Stifter lived in Linz for many years and died there in 1868. What is he known for?Correct answer:He was a writer and wrote, for example, “Der Nachsommer”.
Adalbert Stifter lebte viele Jahre in Linz und starb dort 1868. Wofür ist er bekannt? — Er war Schriftsteller und schrieb zum Beispiel „Der Nachsommer“.
Oberösterreich 1
Which of these Roman places were located in the area of today’s Upper Austria (Oberösterreich)?Correct answer:Lentia
Correct answer:Ovilava
Correct answer:Lauriacum
Welche dieser römischen Orte lagen auf dem Gebiet des heutigen Oberösterreich? — Lentia · Ovilava · Lauriacum
Oberösterreich 2
For centuries the area was called “Land ob der Enns”. What does this name mean?Correct answer:The land above, that is west of, the Enns
Jahrhundertelang hieß das Gebiet „Land ob der Enns“. Was bedeutet dieser Name? — Das Land oberhalb, also westlich der Enns
Oberösterreich 3
With which event did “Upper Austria” (Oberösterreich) become the official name of the state?Correct answer:With the end of the monarchy and the founding of the Republic
Mit welchem Ereignis wurde „Oberösterreich“ zum offiziellen Namen des Landes? — Mit dem Ende der Monarchie und der Gründung der Republik
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