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with the iron industry is seen in the curious town motif displayed on the
Altes Rathaus
(Hauptplatz 1)
facade, which shows an ostrich eating horseshoes.
At the northern end you find a fountain from 1794 with an angel holding the town's
heraldic shield, and at the opposite end is a fountain dedicated to miners (1799).
Pfarrkirche St Xaver
(Kirchplatz 1; 8am-7pm)
The simple exterior of this early baroque church, built in 1665 as a
Jesuit church, belies a complex interior of white walls and black-and-gold baroque altars.
CHURCH
Kunsthalle
(
www.kunsthalle-leoben.at
;
Kirchgasse 6; 9am-6pm)
This museum complex stages some of Aus-
tria's best temporary exhibitions to be found outside the capital. Its permanent Schienen
der Vergangenheit (Tracks of the Past) in the
MuseumsCenter Leoben
(
www.museumscenter-leo-
ben.at
;
Kirchgasse 6; adult/child/family €5/3.50/11; 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, longer hours during Kunsthalle exhibi-
tions)
tells the history of Leoben and the town's industries. Check the website for informa-
tion on prices and temporary exhibitions, which are staged for seven to eight months
every second year. Combined tickets are available.
MUSEUM
Asia Spa
( 245 00;
www.asiaspa.at
;
In der Au 3; 4hr spa adult/child €7/3, 4hr sauna adult €18)
Leoben's spa centre
offers massages and treatments. Note that children under 16 may not enter the sauna.
SPA
Sleeping & Eating
Pension Jahrbacher
( 436 00;
www.jahrbacher.at
; Kirchgasse 14; s/d €39/69; )
This small, centrally located
Pension
has comfortable rooms and is associated with
Cafe am Schwammerlturm
( 436 00;
www.jahrbacher.at
; Homanngasse 11; 11am-6pm Tue-Sun)
, a tiny cafe with wonderful outdoor seat-
ing on top of the circular city tower. From here you have breathtaking views over the
town and countryside. Book ahead for the
Pension,
and if no one answers the door, drop
by the antique shop next door or the cafe.
PENSION
€
Hotel Kindler
HOTEL
€€
