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Steyr
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
Steyr is a town in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria, located at the confluence of the rivers Steyr and Enns. It has a long history as a manufacturing center and has given its name to several manufacturers headquartered there, such as Steyr Mannlicher. The total ppopulation is of 39,495 inhabitants.
Steyr marked its 1,000th anniversary in 1980, undergoing extensive restoration of its historic architecture made the city one of the best preserved old towns in Austria. Steyr is famous for its historic town center around the Stadtplatz which has been very well preserved for several hundred years and which was largely restored following World War II. Its best-known piece of architecture is called the Bummerlhaus which is considered one of the finest pieces of Gothic architecture for its size in Central Europe.
Steyr is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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