History of the municipality of Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn

According to archeological findings, the inhospitable narrow of Klaus was already used if not inhabited by humans during the bronze age. Due to the geological facts of the area a Roman road led through the Steyr valley passing Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn, parts of which can still be seen today.
Originally situated in the eastern part of the Duchy of Bavaria, the village belonged to the Duchy of Austria since the 12th century. First (although not entirely secured) documents mention the village Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn as far back as 1175 and 1178, whereupon Udalschalk of Klaus an der Pyhrnbahn managed the fortress of Klaus an der Pyrhnbahn for the Styrian margraves. A secured document of the year 1192 mentions Klaus an der Pyrhnbahn as property of the Babenberg Dynasty. Historical records of the late middle ages mention the different earls of Klaus an der Pyrhnbahn as well as the various spellings of the village name: Clusa, Chlausa, Claws, Klausen, Klaus.
Since 1490 the village is assigned to the principality „Austria above the Enns“. During the Napoleon Wars it was occupied several times. Since 1918 the village 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.



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