Linz Main Square

Linz places a special emphasis on preserving buildings that are historically, developmentally and architecturally significant. The building complex of the Old City Hall in the Main Square of Linz epitomizes the successful revitalization of a historical building.

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Pöstlingberg

A ride up to the top of the most prominent hill in Linz with a visit to the pilgrimage basilica and the underground fairy-tale world of the Grottenbahn should not be left out of a visit to Linz.

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Old Urfahr West

Old Urfahr West stretches out along the left bank of the Danube, only a short walk upstream from the city center. Sleepy lanes, beer gardens right along the Danube and pebble beaches for sunbathing – a place to relax.

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Architecture Forum

In the building of the public soup kitchen in Prunerstrasse, built in 1888, affordable meals were offered for socially disadvantaged people until 1969. Today the Upper Austrian Architecture Forum and the artist association MAERZ have taken up residence in this striking building.

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Landstraße

The shopping street Landstraße leads south starting from the Main Square, offering a wide range of shops. The pedestrian zone with its picturesque side streets is an ideal starting point for extended shopping tours.

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New Cathedral

The New Cathedral towers above the sea of houses in Linz. At the time it was built, no building in the whole Danube Monarchy was supposed to be taller than St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. This rule was circumvented in Linz as the steeple of the cathedral is 135 meters high, a whole meter lower than St. Stephen’s Cathedral, but it has a much higher cross on top.

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Design Center

The Design Center Linz is both internationally and regionally important as a congress and exhibition center. With its futuristic glass and steel architecture, the most modern audiovisual conference and trade fair technology, and surface space of 4,300 square meters, the Design Center offers an ideal framework for events.

Linz Central Train Station

The new building of the Linz Central Train Station offers optimum integration of all types of transportation. Contemporary architecture, user-friendly ambient and a large range of services make the train station the vibrant center of mobility in the middle of the city.

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Freinberg

The roots of Linz are found on the hill Freinberg. In the first century A.D. the center of settlement shifted to the Martin Field and the Roman Hill, where the oldest Roman finds have been discovered. Today, Freinberg with its park areas is one of the most important recreation areas in the center of town. The most striking building on Freinberg is the Collegium Aloisianum, a college preparatory school belonging to the Jesuit order.

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Botanical Garden

With over 8,000 different types of plants, the Botanical Garden on the hill Gugl is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. The garden is a leader with its unique conservation collection of cactuses and numerous exotic orchids. The sculpture park, interesting exhibitions and regular cultural events make the Botanical Garden a feast for the senses.

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Franckviertel Community Hall

The expert general renovation has preserved the architectural charm of the Frankviertel Community Hall in keeping with its original style. At the same time, the art nouveau building has been furnished with a modern interior to meet contemporary demands. Highlights of the striking corner house include the foyer designed as a rotunda, the gallery running all across the upper floor, and the "roof lantern" with its ten round windows.

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