| Coordinates | 48°01′18″N 14°24′32″E |
|---|---|
| Country | Austria |
| State | Upper Austria |
| District | Steyr-Land |
| Parts style | para |
| Mayor | Anton Silber |
| Elevation | 298 m |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Registration plate | SE |
| Postal code | 4451 |
| Area code | 07252 |
| Website | www.garsten.ooe.gv.at |
Garsten is a municipality in the district of Steyr-Land in the Austrian state of Upper Austria.
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 Benedictine monastery was converted to a prison in 1850, a function it fulfills to this day.[1]