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History of the municipality of Hinterstoder
Since 1918 the village of Hinterstoder belongs to the province of Upper Austria. After the annexation of Austria to the German Reich on 13th March 1938, the village belonged to the district of Upper Danube. After 1945 the province of Upper Austria was re-established.
The word "Stoder" is first documented in a letter from Kremsmünster around 1240 and is translated from its original slavic meaning to „cold“ or „rocky ground“. When Tassillo III. built the cathedral (minster) at the river Krems ( therefore the name Kremsmünster) in the year 777, the valley was inhabited by Slavs. The German speaking territory ended on the one side the river Traun at the time, on the other side Slovenia started. The cathedral at the river Krems was primarily built to convert the Alpine Slavs of the region.
The entire valley of Windischgarsten and all the surrounding forests and mountains already belonged to Diocese of Bamberg during the 11th century, donated by Emperor Heinrich II in 1007. Consequently the Abbey and Manor of Spital am Pyhrn were built to function originally as hospital, then primarily as hospice to pilgrims on their way to Rome or Aquileja, from where cursaders embarked on their difficult journey to the Holy Land. The Stoder valley belonged under this dominion until it dissolved in 1807. The area to the left bank of the river Steyr belonged under the dominion of the lordship of Klaus, first mentioned in 1192, which also belonged under the dominion of Spital am Pyhrn at the time. During the reign of Josephs II. the first community developments took place. Adam Langeder, originally the tailor of Spital am Pyrhn, was deployed by the Abbey of Spital am Pyhrn in 1778 to be the first teacher in Hinterstoder.
In 1783, when Vorderstoder already had its own church, it was decided by the Abbey of Spital am Pyhrn,that „Inner Stoder“ should have its own independent ministry. The motivation for this decision was due to Emperor Josef II. and not motivated by the people themselves as documents show. Various endowments were made for that purpose, especially the "Gütl am Kleinbruderhof” was purchased by the Abbey of Spital am Pyhrn for the future priest as domicile and source of income. In 1783 the construction of the church began, a late baroque building, which took 2 years to complete by a total of 36 craftsmen – half bricklayers, half carpenters. The benediction of the church took place on the „16th autumn moon of the year 1787, on a Sunday after elevating the cross, which gave the church its name – “Heilige Kreuzkirche” (holy cross church).
A delegation of the Bishop of Linz was sent to attend the blessing by the provost of Spital am Pyhrn, Josef Grundtner. Most of the interior was donated by the Abbey of Spital am Pyrhn. On 20th October 1787 the Bishop of Linz, Graf Herberstein nominated Matthäus Lichtenauer as priest of Innerstoder (Hinterstoder), the former Co-operator of Vorderstoder, who later became the last provost of Spital am Pyrhn. From this day on Hinterstoder had its own priest and was completely independent. In 1787 the new school building was built next to the church.
Reports from the Napoleon Wars tell us that the priest of the time, Franz Xaver Gesser (1807 – 1810) saved the village from much misfortune during the occupation throuh wise conduct and good hospitality to the officers, as well as keeping up the morale of the inhabitants who had to make many sacrifices during the time. Priest Gesser, who originated from Biberach in Swabia, was well educated due to his clerical and historical studies in Vienna and Graz and also spoke French. Furthermore there are reports of „Saxons“ , who took quarter in Hinterstoder, stealing from the local population and increasing the hardship even more.
On the 6 th of November 1817 both Hinterstoder and Vorderstoder received the rights to hold an annual live stock and cattle market on the 10th October in Hinterstoder. The rights are written on the oldest preserved parchment personally signed by Emperor Franz I. Once the dominion of the lordhips was over around the middle of the 19th century, “Innerstoder” became a free village and was able to build an independent existence starting off an upward trend in its development.
During the 2nd half of the 19th century the forest and hunting industry were the main sources of income. The Dukes of Württemberg and others owned large estates. In 1874 Hinterstoder received a post office, in 1894 a telephraphic connection with Windischgarsten and in 1909 a telephone connection. In 1879 the music society of Hinterstoder was founded, still active today as Traditional Music Band Hinterstoder. In 1890 tourism started off (first guest registrations for overnight stays). In 1897 the municipality of Hinterstoder received a police station (formerly gendarmerie).
At the turn of the century the Stodertal road was extended in stages from the Pyhrn pass road to the Steyr-Bruck. The first doctor starting a praxis in Hinterstoder was Dr Adolf Hauser in 1897. Before that doctors had their domicile in Vorderstoder. In 1905 the voluntary fire brigade Hinterstoder was founded. In 1906 the last part of the Pyhrn-Bahn (rail) was completed and the train service was opened. The train station, which is situated outside of the municipal area, was originally named Dirnbach-Stoder and was renamed to Hinterstoder later upon local request. In 1906 a society was founded to improve the appearance of the village. In 1910 alpine skiing started. Besides a small number of skiers, skiing was mainly a functional activity of the hunters and foresters before that. The first competition took place from the Schränkenzieher-Alm (pasture) to the municipal building on 10th December 1912.
It was only due to the fundamental new design of the Stodertal road that the valley could to be developed. The post bus line from Hinterstoder Village - Hinterstoder Trainstation started in 1924.
With the construction of a small electric power station at the Plaisbach stream in the early years after the 1st World War, on a cooperative basis and the set up of a 25 kV supply net, power supply was secured.
During the 2nd World War, the population doubled due to masses of relocated people and brought again times of great need. The US High Comissioner for Austria, General Clark, chose Hinterstoder as his holiday domicile. The allied commander in chief and later US President General Eisenhower also visited Hinterstoder several times. In 1950 General Clark carried out the first cut of the spade for the primary school consisting of 4 classes and organised a donation of Cardinal Spellman for new church bells. In 1957 the village water pipe system was built, followed by the water pipe and sewage system at the Hutterer Böden in 1964. The cable car was constructed in 1959 (double chair lift) in two parts leading up to the Höss area and laid the fundement to winter tourism.
In 1967 the municipality received the right to use a municipal crest – „with three silver peaks, rising from the bottom of the blue shield, of which the middle one is higher than the other two and a golden half moon pointing down, topped with a golden cross”. With the same resolution the muncipal colours of “yellow-blue” were approved. In 1969 the ski area developed. In 1986 the 1st Ski-World-Cup-Race, a men’s slalom took place in Hinterstoder, giving tourism in the area a further upward trend. In 1993 the sewage-works at the Poppenberg were put into operation. All houses in and around the village as well as the ski area Höss are connected to the canalisation system. The development of the fringe areas continued over the next years. In 1994 the village joined the „Village Renewal“ program of the province of Upper Austria and became a village renewal municipality. A range of structural alterations were effected, like the design and structure of the main road leading through the village as well as facades of buildings. In 1998 Hinterstoder was also included into the European village renewal program and was awarded the „European Village Renewal Price“ in 2000. During the redevelopment of the municipal building in 1998, the exhibition building “ALPINEUM” was built, opening with the provincial exhibition “Land of the Hammer – Homeland Eisenwurzen”, bringing 18.000 visitors to the Alpineum, as well as to the theme trail "Flötzersteig" – both a full success. In 2000 the "ALPINEUM" was nominated in the final round of the "European Museum Price“. Also in 1998 a co-operation with the environmental consultationof Kirchdorf started with the pilot projekct "ÖKO-Audit" , in which the municipality declares its support for environment-friendly actions in all levels of public services. Environmental guidelines were developed, which need to be implemented in the coming years.
The word "Stoder" is first documented in a letter from Kremsmünster around 1240 and is translated from its original slavic meaning to „cold“ or „rocky ground“. When Tassillo III. built the cathedral (minster) at the river Krems ( therefore the name Kremsmünster) in the year 777, the valley was inhabited by Slavs. The German speaking territory ended on the one side the river Traun at the time, on the other side Slovenia started. The cathedral at the river Krems was primarily built to convert the Alpine Slavs of the region.
The entire valley of Windischgarsten and all the surrounding forests and mountains already belonged to Diocese of Bamberg during the 11th century, donated by Emperor Heinrich II in 1007. Consequently the Abbey and Manor of Spital am Pyhrn were built to function originally as hospital, then primarily as hospice to pilgrims on their way to Rome or Aquileja, from where cursaders embarked on their difficult journey to the Holy Land. The Stoder valley belonged under this dominion until it dissolved in 1807. The area to the left bank of the river Steyr belonged under the dominion of the lordship of Klaus, first mentioned in 1192, which also belonged under the dominion of Spital am Pyhrn at the time. During the reign of Josephs II. the first community developments took place. Adam Langeder, originally the tailor of Spital am Pyrhn, was deployed by the Abbey of Spital am Pyhrn in 1778 to be the first teacher in Hinterstoder.
In 1783, when Vorderstoder already had its own church, it was decided by the Abbey of Spital am Pyhrn,that „Inner Stoder“ should have its own independent ministry. The motivation for this decision was due to Emperor Josef II. and not motivated by the people themselves as documents show. Various endowments were made for that purpose, especially the "Gütl am Kleinbruderhof” was purchased by the Abbey of Spital am Pyhrn for the future priest as domicile and source of income. In 1783 the construction of the church began, a late baroque building, which took 2 years to complete by a total of 36 craftsmen – half bricklayers, half carpenters. The benediction of the church took place on the „16th autumn moon of the year 1787, on a Sunday after elevating the cross, which gave the church its name – “Heilige Kreuzkirche” (holy cross church).
A delegation of the Bishop of Linz was sent to attend the blessing by the provost of Spital am Pyhrn, Josef Grundtner. Most of the interior was donated by the Abbey of Spital am Pyrhn. On 20th October 1787 the Bishop of Linz, Graf Herberstein nominated Matthäus Lichtenauer as priest of Innerstoder (Hinterstoder), the former Co-operator of Vorderstoder, who later became the last provost of Spital am Pyrhn. From this day on Hinterstoder had its own priest and was completely independent. In 1787 the new school building was built next to the church.
Reports from the Napoleon Wars tell us that the priest of the time, Franz Xaver Gesser (1807 – 1810) saved the village from much misfortune during the occupation throuh wise conduct and good hospitality to the officers, as well as keeping up the morale of the inhabitants who had to make many sacrifices during the time. Priest Gesser, who originated from Biberach in Swabia, was well educated due to his clerical and historical studies in Vienna and Graz and also spoke French. Furthermore there are reports of „Saxons“ , who took quarter in Hinterstoder, stealing from the local population and increasing the hardship even more.
On the 6 th of November 1817 both Hinterstoder and Vorderstoder received the rights to hold an annual live stock and cattle market on the 10th October in Hinterstoder. The rights are written on the oldest preserved parchment personally signed by Emperor Franz I. Once the dominion of the lordhips was over around the middle of the 19th century, “Innerstoder” became a free village and was able to build an independent existence starting off an upward trend in its development.
During the 2nd half of the 19th century the forest and hunting industry were the main sources of income. The Dukes of Württemberg and others owned large estates. In 1874 Hinterstoder received a post office, in 1894 a telephraphic connection with Windischgarsten and in 1909 a telephone connection. In 1879 the music society of Hinterstoder was founded, still active today as Traditional Music Band Hinterstoder. In 1890 tourism started off (first guest registrations for overnight stays). In 1897 the municipality of Hinterstoder received a police station (formerly gendarmerie).
At the turn of the century the Stodertal road was extended in stages from the Pyhrn pass road to the Steyr-Bruck. The first doctor starting a praxis in Hinterstoder was Dr Adolf Hauser in 1897. Before that doctors had their domicile in Vorderstoder. In 1905 the voluntary fire brigade Hinterstoder was founded. In 1906 the last part of the Pyhrn-Bahn (rail) was completed and the train service was opened. The train station, which is situated outside of the municipal area, was originally named Dirnbach-Stoder and was renamed to Hinterstoder later upon local request. In 1906 a society was founded to improve the appearance of the village. In 1910 alpine skiing started. Besides a small number of skiers, skiing was mainly a functional activity of the hunters and foresters before that. The first competition took place from the Schränkenzieher-Alm (pasture) to the municipal building on 10th December 1912.
It was only due to the fundamental new design of the Stodertal road that the valley could to be developed. The post bus line from Hinterstoder Village - Hinterstoder Trainstation started in 1924.
With the construction of a small electric power station at the Plaisbach stream in the early years after the 1st World War, on a cooperative basis and the set up of a 25 kV supply net, power supply was secured.
During the 2nd World War, the population doubled due to masses of relocated people and brought again times of great need. The US High Comissioner for Austria, General Clark, chose Hinterstoder as his holiday domicile. The allied commander in chief and later US President General Eisenhower also visited Hinterstoder several times. In 1950 General Clark carried out the first cut of the spade for the primary school consisting of 4 classes and organised a donation of Cardinal Spellman for new church bells. In 1957 the village water pipe system was built, followed by the water pipe and sewage system at the Hutterer Böden in 1964. The cable car was constructed in 1959 (double chair lift) in two parts leading up to the Höss area and laid the fundement to winter tourism.
In 1967 the municipality received the right to use a municipal crest – „with three silver peaks, rising from the bottom of the blue shield, of which the middle one is higher than the other two and a golden half moon pointing down, topped with a golden cross”. With the same resolution the muncipal colours of “yellow-blue” were approved. In 1969 the ski area developed. In 1986 the 1st Ski-World-Cup-Race, a men’s slalom took place in Hinterstoder, giving tourism in the area a further upward trend. In 1993 the sewage-works at the Poppenberg were put into operation. All houses in and around the village as well as the ski area Höss are connected to the canalisation system. The development of the fringe areas continued over the next years. In 1994 the village joined the „Village Renewal“ program of the province of Upper Austria and became a village renewal municipality. A range of structural alterations were effected, like the design and structure of the main road leading through the village as well as facades of buildings. In 1998 Hinterstoder was also included into the European village renewal program and was awarded the „European Village Renewal Price“ in 2000. During the redevelopment of the municipal building in 1998, the exhibition building “ALPINEUM” was built, opening with the provincial exhibition “Land of the Hammer – Homeland Eisenwurzen”, bringing 18.000 visitors to the Alpineum, as well as to the theme trail "Flötzersteig" – both a full success. In 2000 the "ALPINEUM" was nominated in the final round of the "European Museum Price“. Also in 1998 a co-operation with the environmental consultationof Kirchdorf started with the pilot projekct "ÖKO-Audit" , in which the municipality declares its support for environment-friendly actions in all levels of public services. Environmental guidelines were developed, which need to be implemented in the coming years.
