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title: "Traditions in the region Traunsee-Almtal | Salzkammergut"
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description: Carving, pottery, bread making and forging can be experienced and tasted in the Traunsee-Almtal region in the Salzkammergut
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date: 2018-09-27
modified: 2024-07-18
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# Traditions in the region Traunsee-Almtal | Salzkammergut

Rich history. Living traditions.
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The inhabitants of the Region do live with many traditions, living customs and show a diverse cultural variety. The interesting history can be seen at many interesting museums, where you can explore the development of the early period up to the recent past.

Be a witness of the history and traditions at various events, e.g. at the echo blowing at the lake Almsee, at the Saint Leonhards prozession (on horseback) to the church of Heiligenleithen or the Saint Georges prozession (on horseback) to the church of Kösslwang, Corpus Christi march procession in Traunkirchen (since 1632), “Liabstattsonntag” in Gmunden (since 1641), the Glöcklerlauf in Ebensee (19th century) or the Ebenseer Fetzenzug (18th century) at the time of the carnival and on many more occasions.