Calling

Located on a bright, clear stream, the name of this quiet market town in the Mühlviertel region promises much. It has been known to exist for at least 700 years. As in many other places, the church reflects its long history. Two Romanesque capitals, which still adorn the free-standing columns at the altar of St. Mary, bear witness to the 11th-century stone building. After the turmoil of the Reformation, the parish church dedicated to St. Nicholas was thoroughly renovated in the Baroque style, and the previously free-standing tower and the church interior were connected. After the Second World War, the church interior was rotated and a new high altar was installed. In 1983, further renovations and extensions were carried out. Starting from today's war memorial, you can explore a piece of the town's economic history. The "Löfflergruft" used to stand on this site. The Löfflers were linen and colonial goods merchants as well as beer brewers in Hinterweißenbach. Their prosperity is still evident today in the listed "Löfflergut" building. The proximity to the border is said to have tempted one of the Löffler brothers to engage in extensive smuggling of weapons, hidden in hollowed-out tree trunks, to Turkey. The densely wooded area has always attracted hunters. In the 18th century, the Starhemberg family built a hunting lodge in Brunnwald, which still stands today. The Mühlviertel region is known for combining tradition and innovation. In 2003, the Sternwald wind farm was built to supply energy, with nine wind turbines visible from afar. It supplies almost 8,000 households with electricity, making it the largest wind farm in Upper Austria, and is a popular destination for day trips.