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11-697: Its source is in Austria, some kilometres east of Bruck an der Mur below Heubodenhöhe Hill. It flows through the Austrian states of Styria and Burgenland , and the Hungarian counties of Vas and Győr-Moson-Sopron . Of the Rába's 298.2 km (185.3 mi) length, about 100 km is in Austria. It flows into a tributary of the Danube (Mosoni-Duna) in northwestern Hungary, in the city of Győr . Its basin area

22-630: A manor of the archbishopric of Salzburg . The settlement then identified with this name was in the location currently occupied by the suburb now called "St. Ruprecht". The settlement then located at what is now the centre of Bruck is identified in the ninth century record as "muorica kimundi" (i.e. the mouth of the Mürz ). The town was refounded in 1263 by King Otakar II of Bohemia , who was responsible for surrounding Bruck with its city walls. Bruck received its town privileges in 1277 from King Rudolph von Habsburg who in 1273 succeeded Otakar. Bruck an der Mur

33-660: Is 10,401 km (4,016 sq mi). Towns along the Rába include Gleisdorf , Feldbach (both in Austria), and Szentgotthárd and Körmend (in Hungary). In the early Cenozoic the river used to flow in the opposite direction, but tectonic uplift reversed this flow. The Rába was attested as Latin Arrabo and Greek Arabon ( Ἀραβον ) in antiquity, as Raba and Hrapa in AD 791, and as ad Rapam in 890. The various modern names of

44-527: Is a lake in Styria , Austria in a village named Tragöß , which is part of the municipality Tragöß-Sankt Katharein . The lake is surrounded by forests and three mountains: Pribitz (1,579 m), Meßnerin (1,835 m) and Trenchtling (Hochturm) (2,081 m), all part of the Hochschwab Mountains . The name "Green Lake" originated because of its emerald-green water. The clean and clear water comes from

55-423: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Burgenland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Austria is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bruck an der Mur Bruck an der Mur ( German: [bʁʊk an dɐ ˈmuːɐ] ) is a city of some 15,970 people located in the district Bruck-Mürzzuschlag , in

66-416: Is claimed to look the most beautiful at this time. In July, the water begins to recede. The lake supports a variety of fauna such as snails, water fleas ( Daphnia pulex ), small crabs, fly larvae , and different species of trout ( Salmo ). The flora is not abundant because of the rocky bottom of the lake. Furthermore, the lake's depth is variable since its inflow comes from snowmelt. The lake

77-425: The snowmelt from the karst mountains and has a temperature of 6–7 °C (43–45 °F). During winter, the lake is only 1–2 m (3–7 ft) deep and the surrounding area is used as a county park. However, in spring, when the temperature rises and snow melts, the basin of land below the mountains fills with water. The lake reaches its maximum depth of around 12 m (39 ft) from mid-May to June and

88-472: The Austrian state of Styria . It is located at the confluence of the rivers Mur and Mürz . Its manufacturing includes metal products and paper. Bruck is located on the Graz to Vienna main line, and is an important regional rail junction. The earliest surviving record of Bruck dates from the time of King Ludovicus II "Germanicus" , when it was identified, in a record dated 20 November 860, as "ad pruccam",

99-503: The Venetian style by Pankraz Kornmess in the 15th century. The castle of Landskron burned down in the great fire of 1792. After that fire, just two of 166 houses were left standing. The Grüner See (Green Lake) located in the neighboring municipality of Tragöß-Sankt Katharein is one of the main tourist attractions of the region. Bruck an der Mur is twinned with: Gr%C3%BCner See (Styria) Grüner See ( Green Lake )

110-626: The river are derived from the Romance reflex Rābo . The name is probably Indo-European, but its origin is unknown. The Rába Slovenes , living in the Rába Valley (Sln. Porabje, Hung. Vendvidék ), are the westernmost group of Hungarian Slovenes . The Raba Valley is part of the wider region of Prekmurje . This article related to a river in Hungary is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Styria location article

121-459: Was an important medieval trade center specializing in iron work. The Heiligen-Geist-Kapelle is a 15th-century Gothic chapel, which is of a unique design. The floor plan is an equilateral triangle in honor of the Trinity . This church was completely restored as much as possible to its original appearance, reopening in 2020. In the centre, there is also the famous Kornmesser house, built in

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