On the sunny side of Gasen
“Gassen” was first mentioned in a document in 1406; the first settlers in the valley were the Slavs. In the 13th century, the first church was built, dedicated to St. Oswald and St. Barbara. During the heyday of mining, from the 16th to the 18th century, gold, arsenic, silver, and magnetite were mined in the municipality. Several scythe smithies along the Gasenbach stream remained in operation until the end of the 19th century. Today, Gasen is a typical mountain farming village with extremely steep slopes.
Gasen is located on the district border of Weiz and borders the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag. Gasen consists of the hamlets of Gasen, Sonnleitberg, Mitterbach, and Amassegg and lies between the municipalities of Breitenau and Birkfeld.
The economy of Gasen is primarily based on agriculture and forestry; the municipality is considered the steepest mountain farming village in Styria.
