LEADER Region Traunviertler Alpenvorland 

On the initiative of the LEADER region Traunviertler Alpenvorland, around 15 municipalities decided to set up digital image archives for their home towns from 2022 onwards. By the end of the project, the idea had spread and the number of topotheques had increased. Around 80 volunteers had entered more than 38,000 images and documents.

It was only natural to continue the project – and to enter into official cooperation with the neighbouring LEADER region of the Upper Austrian Kalkalpen National Park. Since 2025, both regions have been supporting their municipalities in setting up and networking, as well as in joint public relations work and important communication activities.

The sustainable goals are to create a cultural identity and make regional ties visible, to popularise local history research activities and communicate history, and finally to promote enthusiasm for voluntary work and participation in an active community life.

Mag. Siegfried Kristöfl (historian and head of the project)

DDI Josef Wolfthaler (LEADER manager Traunviertler Alpenvorland)

DI Felix Fößleitner (LEADER manager Nationalpark OÖ Kalkalpen)