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Municipality in Upper Austria, Austria
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Schärding is a Baroque town in Upper Austria in the Innviertel region close to the border with Bavaria. Its architecture is a mix of many styles and periods, the highlight probably being the Baroque “Silberzeile” row of houses, an astonishing ensemble of Baroque buildings.
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From Germany, the best route is via the A3 motorway to the Passau-Süd or Pocking exit, then continue for 7 km on the main road B512 and cross the Inn River, which forms the border.
The small old town is easily explored on foot. Parking is available at the Upper Town Square and on Silberzeile.
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