Garsten is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in the

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History

Garsten was first mentioned as Garstina in documentation around 990, and a monastery was founded there in 1082. After being fully rebuilt in Baroque style in the late 17th century, the

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monastery was converted to a prison in 1850, a function it fulfills to this day.
Benediktinerstift - Gemeinde Garsten

References

Cities and towns in Steyr-Land District {{UpperAustria-geo-stub