AustriaSteiermark 12 · Steiermark · History of your federal state
What is the Styrian Erzberg known for?
In the exam (German)
Wofür ist der steirische Erzberg bekannt?
- aFor gold miningfür den Abbau von Gold
- bFor iron ore miningfür den Abbau von EisenerzCorrect answer
- cFor growing winefür den Weinbau
- dFor salt miningfür den Abbau von Salz
Why?
Iron ore has been mined at the Erzberg near the town of Eisenerz for centuries. The iron was the basis of heavy industry in Upper Styria (Obersteiermark).
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
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