--- title: Eisengasse url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027826/eisengasse.html" description: "On the way to the city's landmark, the Linzertor, Salzgasse is called Eisengasse from the junction. Salt and iron played an important role in the city's development." date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Eisengasse Eisengasse ============ Freistadt, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/227365/F7108C265FB67C9456397895A65B0984437543C5ACBCAF87B33B44460C10C9B4/8-eisengasse.jpg) © Open copyright © Stadtmarketing Freistadt Close copyright [ ![8 Eisengasse](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/227365/F7108C265FB67C9456397895A65B0984437543C5ACBCAF87B33B44460C10C9B4/8-eisengasse.jpg "© Stadtmarketing Freistadt") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/227365/F7108C265FB67C9456397895A65B0984437543C5ACBCAF87B33B44460C10C9B4/8-eisengasse.jpg) Eisengasse 4240 Freistadt [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Eisengasse%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Eisengasse%2C%204240%20Freistadt "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.5100985&lon=14.502694&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) On the way to the city's landmark, the Linzertor, Salzgasse is called Eisengasse from the junction. Salt and iron played an important role in the city's development. The clearly recognisable firewalls, which were intended to protect the roofs from the spread of the flames, are impressive. After the two devastating town fires, which destroyed the town just nine years apart in 1507 and 1516, the people of Freistadt obtained tax relief to enable them to rebuild more quickly. In return In return, new building measures were imposed in order to be better protected from a fire catastrophe. The Innsbruck-style firewalls inspired some citizens to pretend to have an additional storey (Tips House). But it was all just a façade! [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Eisengasse** Eisengasse 4240 Freistadt Phone [ +43 7942 72506 - 61 ](tel:+4379427250661) E-Mail [stadtmarketing@freistadt.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [freistadt.city/](https://freistadt.city/ "New window") https://freistadt.city/ --- **Contact person** Stadtmarketing Freistadt Hauptplatz 1 4240 Freistadt Phone [ +43 7942 72506 - 61 ](tel:+4379427250661) E-Mail [stadtmarketing@freistadt.ooe.gv.at](#mailto) Web [freistadt.city/](https://freistadt.city/ "New window") --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Open to the public, can only be viewed from the outside - open to the public - Can only be viewed from outside [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [ Discover more ](#ttgCollapseMeineEmpfehlungen) -------------------------------------------------- [ © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖTM Röbl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/225463/184B755973AE7900AC678617D777BB416924C87B584EDB4D38393B6D11A2CE60/schmiede-im-thurytal-freistadt.jpg "Forge in Thurytal Freistadt (© Copyright: OÖTM Röbl)") Die alte Schmiede & die Hammerwerke ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430026445/die-alte-schmiede-die-hammerwerke.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖTM Röbl Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/227354/BB86BFF2FABD06380503571D79ABF4488E5092FDE7C723EB75BDC09E36848749/bierstachelnstadtschmiede-freistadt.jpg "Bierstacheln_Stadtschmiede Freistadt (© Copyright: OÖTM Röbl)") Alte Schmiede und Scheiblingturm Freistadt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027817/alte-schmiede-und-scheiblingturm-freistadt.html) [ © Open copyright © Copyright: Stadtmarketing Freistadt Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/248402/D0E9586965FD020D9782A6DFE69325C174528DD5637A6A0DE517F8184F0D26B5/freistadtstadtgeschichtenstreifzugtitelbild.jpg "Freistadt_Stadtgeschichten_Streifzug_cover_image (© Copyright: Stadtmarketing Freistadt)") Stadtgeschichten - Streifzug durch Freistadt ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430007752/stadtgeschichten-streifzug-durch-freistadt.html) 1. 2. 3. [To the website](https://freistadt.city/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")