Voecklabruck (AT)

In 1955

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Vöcklabruck is the administrative center of the Vöcklabruck district, with 12,179 inhabitants June 2016. It is located in the western part of Upper Austria, close to the A1 Autobahn as well as the B1 highway, and has been ranked in the top 10 most-visited cities in AustriaVöcklabruck's name derives from the River Vöckla which runs through the town, whose name in turn originates from a person's name ('Vechela') and 'Ache', meaning 'flowing water' or 'river'. Princess Alexandra of Hanover, the daughter of Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover and Caroline, Princess of Hanover was born in Vöcklabruck on 20 July 1999.

Postmarks in Austria

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Frame on a Postcard in 1955

Postmarks in Austria-Hungary (1867-1918)

5kr envelope cut, type gEje at VŒCKLABRUCK in 1872, expedition 3 - 4 Nm

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Postmarks in Austrian Empire Upper Austria province

The VÖCKLABRUCK post office opened before 1850. Also named VÖKLABRUCK.

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Circle VÖKLABRUCK on the 1859 issue.