--- title: Eferding url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort/detail/430000928/eferding.html" description: "Welcome to Eferding!There are many reasons to visit the third oldest town in Austria (town charter 1222). Mentioned as \"Everdingen\" in the Song of the Nibelungs, an important road junction of the Danube Limes during Roman times, the Bavarians laid the foundations for a settlement around 500 AD. For centuries, Eferding was one of the centres of the country. The town gates once opened here for many crowned heads: for the Hohenstaufer Friedrich II, for the emperors Sigismund and Maximilian and for King Wenceslas. Paracelsus was a guest in Eferding, Johannes Kepler celebrated his wedding in Eferding. The centre is the large town square, almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, with imposing town houses and facades.Eferding- town since 1222and yet also young at heart- offers something for everyone and invites you to visit!" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Eferding Eferding ========== Eferding, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/224129/0E63DD6E41CE949C406521790850DB8FC5545D97B187651BF1AAF8C0668C86DA/eferdingwinter.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/209102/7B749695AC07782F90B570FDE391BDAC8022AD59E052344432C1AE8036169F78/stadtplatz-eferding.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/466945/AF1E327FF3BCD9F6FFA461D3005558B92E90F76A6C6AE780D0312F91D3D87141/donauregionkarlshomeeferdingaussenbereich2025infilmity10-jpg.jpg) View copyright © Stadtmarketing Eferding - Eva Derndorfer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/224129/0E63DD6E41CE949C406521790850DB8FC5545D97B187651BF1AAF8C0668C86DA/eferdingwinter.jpg "© Stadtmarketing Eferding - Eva Derndorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/224129/0E63DD6E41CE949C406521790850DB8FC5545D97B187651BF1AAF8C0668C86DA/eferdingwinter.jpg) View copyright © Birgit Rauscher Close copyright [ ![Stadtmarketing und Tourismus Eferding in Eferding: A picturesque town scene with historic buildings, surrounded by trees and lush floral vegetation. The streets are bustling with parked cars and pedestrians. The buildings display a mixture of architectural styles with tiled roofs and colourful facades.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/209102/7B749695AC07782F90B570FDE391BDAC8022AD59E052344432C1AE8036169F78/stadtplatz-eferding.jpg "© Birgit Rauscher") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/209102/7B749695AC07782F90B570FDE391BDAC8022AD59E052344432C1AE8036169F78/stadtplatz-eferding.jpg) View copyright © Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | infilmity, Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/466945/AF1E327FF3BCD9F6FFA461D3005558B92E90F76A6C6AE780D0312F91D3D87141/donauregionkarlshomeeferdingaussenbereich2025infilmity10-jpg.jpg "© Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich | infilmity, Tourismusverband Donau Oberösterreich") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/466945/AF1E327FF3BCD9F6FFA461D3005558B92E90F76A6C6AE780D0312F91D3D87141/donauregionkarlshomeeferdingaussenbereich2025infilmity10-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Stadtplatz 20/2 4070 Eferding [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stadtplatz%2020%2F2%2C%204070%20Eferding "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Stadtplatz%2020%2F2%2C%204070%20Eferding "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.3094&lon=14.0235&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Welcome to Eferding! There are many reasons to visit the third oldest town in Austria (town charter 1222). Mentioned as "Everdingen" in the Song of the Nibelungs, an important road junction of the Danube Limes during Roman times, the Bavarians laid the foundations for a settlement around 500 AD. For centuries, Eferding was one of the centres of the country. The town gates once opened here for many crowned heads: for the Hohenstaufer Friedrich II, for the emperors Sigismund and Maximilian and for King Wenceslas. Paracelsus was a guest in Eferding, Johannes Kepler celebrated his wedding in Eferding. The centre is the large town square, almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, with imposing town houses and facades. Eferding- town since 1222 and yet also young at heart- offers something for everyone and invites you to visit! Among the yearly highlights of Eferding ranks the unique Advent at the Castle, taking place in the idyllic inner courtyard, the romantic cellar vaults and the outstanding castle halls. Experience very special moments in a truly unforgettable ambiance and enjoy great events, musical highlights, concerts, folk-dance evenings, lectures, special exhibitions, and a lot more! [ Facts ](#ttgCollapseDatenFakten) ------------------------------------ - 4.441Inhabitants - 2.7 km²Area - 271 m ASLElevation - 48.31, 14.02GPS coordinates [ What’s on in Eferding ](#ttgCollapseDetailinformationen) ------------------------------------------------------------ [Accommodations](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-unterkuenfte/detail/430000928/eferding/unterkuenfte.html) [Event centres](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-locations/detail/430000928/eferding/veranstaltungszentren.html) [Gastronomy](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-gastronomie/detail/430000928/eferding.html) [Tours](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-touren/detail/430000928/eferding.html) [Events](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-veranstaltungen/detail/430000928/eferding.html) [Packages](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-angebote/detail/430000928/eferding.html) [ Shopping ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000928/eferding/einkaufen.html) [ Service and attendance ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000928/eferding/infrastruktur.html) [ Cultural facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000928/eferding/kultureinrichtungen.html) [ Sights ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000928/eferding/sehenswuerdigkeiten.html) [ Sport facilities ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-stadt-ort-pois/detail/430000928/eferding/sporteinrichtungen.html) [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- Linz/Hörsching Top highlights ---------------- [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/205854/CA73C48ACC48C7C4D639FF6C73034AD0F86BCBC36615510A613058568C9A37D6/schloss-starhemberg-jpg.jpg "Schloss-Starhemberg.jpg") Schloss Starhemberg Castle ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401853/schloss-starhemberg-castle.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/233487/F516814051E86884AD6F1EAF2408225E654A32EE09F41CF8AFF7205AA05BD39C/trachtenholzinger.jpg "trachtenholzinger") Trachten Holzinger ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430034731/trachten-holzinger.html) [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/230608/959FEB6458D07D910467D13CA8DAD10DDFC6F532A3EA65FAA94B1E57A58046AC/ild4788.jpg "_ILD4788") Fairytale Atelier Ingrid Gumpelmaier-Grandl ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430030087/fairytale-atelier-ingrid-gumpelmaier-grandl.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: CM Visuals Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/463735/1989B58CE761AEFD7DAE8F74B28A66B5ACF3939A06B4841335EF8982E921DCB0/radfahren-in-feldkirchen-an-der-donau.webp "Cycling in Feldkirchen an der Donau (© Urheber: CM Visuals Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH)") R1.09 Eferding Land-Round ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430008585/r1-09-eferding-land-round.html) [ View copyright © Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Kranzmayr Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/240730/E2BB3349BA77FED7B3C6BD422FFCB70F733E01821C970ACAB5DDC6C7C6E64401/eferdinger-gschichtenweg.jpg "Eferdinger Gschichtenweg (© Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Kranzmayr)") Eferding: Eferdinger G'schichtenweg ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001257/eferding-eferdinger-g-schichtenweg.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: CM Visuals Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/462989/182EDD2EF89F4F2BBA1F6BDD8786BCA5E79A2280B1B3E300DA69BAAE8D53DB7A/stadt-eferding.webp "City of Eferding (© Urheber: CM Visuals Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH)") Donausteig stage 2_G02 Eferding - Wilhering: “Danube waterway and habitat” ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001318/donausteig-stage-2-g02-eferding-wilhering-danube-waterway-and-habitat.html) [ View copyright © Urheber: Kuscheiart Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH Close copyright ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/660x495/462738/ACD82E3B01DD9FD3D5F34E712B7C4AC87E1514D607F4CAB7953FC0764A81A3AB/burgruine-schaunberg.jpg "Schaunberg Castle Ruin (© Urheber: Kuscheiart Copyright: WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH)") Donausteig stage 2_G01 Aschach - Eferding: "Meandering through the Eferdinger Basin" ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001320/donausteig-stage-2-g01-aschach-eferding-meandering-through-the-eferdinger-basin.html) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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