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5 unusual facts about Semmering


Christa Klecker

She won a silver medal in the women's singles event at the 1929 European luge championships in Semmering, Austria.

Erich Dressler

He won a bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 1929 European luge championships in Semmering, Austria.

Fanny Altendorfer

She won a bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 1929 European luge championships in Semmering, Austria.

Ferdinand Wiesner

He won a bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1929 European championships in Semmering, Austria.

Robert Liebig

He won a silver medal in the men's singles event at the 1929 European luge championships in Semmering, Austria.


Central Eastern Alps

The Central and Northern Alps are separated by the Northern Longitudinal Trough (nördliche Längstalfurche), the line Klostertal - Arlberg - Inn Valley - Salzach Valley as far as Lake Zell - Wagrain Heights - Upper Enns Valley - Schober Pass - Mürz Valley Alps - Semmering - southern Vienna Basin.

Franjo Kukuljević

This was followed by international appearances at tournaments such as in Kaposvár, Piešťany, Semmering.

Ottokar III of Styria

To improve the connection to that territory, he improved the road across the Semmering, and he also erected a hospital in Spital am Semmering in 1160 and completed the colonization of the area around the Traisen and Gölsen rivers.

Regina Gerlecka

She tied for 5-7th in women's super-tournament at Semmering 1936 (Sonja Graf won).

Reichenau an der Rax

Beside the Südbahn railway line, Reichenau can be reached via the B27 Höllental Straße federal highway running from Gloggnitz and the S6 Semmering Schnellstraße expressway to Rohr im Gebirge.


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