Editing Leoben (section)

== Past and present ==
Leoben is known as the “Gateway to the Styrian Iron Road”. The 13th-century Main Square features the Hackl House with its baroque façade in red and white. The City Parish Church, St. Francis Xavier, built in 1660, comprises a 17th-century interior and is considered one of the most significant Jesuit churches in Austria. Also of note is the Art Nouveau Lutheran church which is at the upper end of the Franz-Josef-Strasse.

The oldest convent for women in Styria is [[Göss Abbey]]. Founded in 1020 A.D., it was run by the Benedictine nuns until it was dissolved in 1782 and made the see of short-lived [[Diocese of Leoben]]. The early Romanesque crypt is of note as is the 'Gösser Ornat,' which can be seen in Vienna (Museum for Applied Arts). Next to the convent is the [[Gösser]] brewery, which includes a brewery museum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stift Göss in Leoben {{!}} steiermark.com |url=https://www.steiermark.com/en/Erzberg-Leoben/Plan-your-holiday/Excursion-destinations/Stift-Goss_isd_7511152 |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=www.steiermark.com |language=en}}</ref>

Current cultural events include classical concerts in the Congress Leoben, productions of the Summer Philharmonic in July and performances of local and guest productions in the oldest operating theatre in Austria.<ref>City of Leoben: ''A City on the Move.'' In: ''City of Leoben''</ref>

[[DSV Leoben]] is an [[Football in Austria|Austrian association football]] club based in Leoben. The club currently play in [[2. Liga (Austria)|Austrian 2. Liga]], the second tier of Austrian Football. They play at the [[Donawitz Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-02 |title=DSV Leoben GGMT Revolution - Der Fußball Traditionsverein |url=https://dsvleoben.at/ |access-date=2024-04-05 |language=de-DE}}</ref>