Linz, Austria

Aerial view of Linz in Austria
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Linz is a city in northern Austria, about 30 km to the south of the border with the Czech Republic. Covering 96 sq km (37 sq mi), Linz has a population of 189,000 (2011 estimate), making it the third most populous city in Austria after Vienna and Graz.

Linz is located at an elevation of 266 m (873 ft), straddling the Danube River. It observes the Central European Time which is UTC+1, and in summer UTC+2 during Daylight Saving Time.

Weberschule in Linz-Urfahr
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Linz was founded by the Romans, who called in Lentia. The first time it was documented as Linz was in AD 799. Due to its location on the river Danube, it became an important trading post in the Holy Roman Empire.

An infamous resident of Linz was Adolf Hitler, who spent his childhood in the city from 1898 until 1907, when he moved to Vienna. Following the Second World War, Austria was split among the different Allied forces. The river Danube forms the boundary between the Russian and American sectors, with the Nibelungen Bridge in Linz being the city's version of Checkpoint Charlie.

The country service centre of Upper Austria in Linz
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The modern city of Linz is divided into 9 districts namely Innenstadt, Waldegg, Lustenau, St. Peter, Kleinmünchen, Ebelsberg, Urfahr, Pöstlingberg and St. Magdalena. The city has a major steel works and chemical industry, making it one of the most important economic centers of Austria.

Linz has a vibrant music and art scene. There are a number of architecturally stunning buildings in the city such as the Lentos Art Museum and the VöstAlpine Bridge.

Bottom station of the Pöstling mountain railway in Linz
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Visiting Linz

The Blue Danube Airport (LNZ), also called the Linz Airport, is located just outside the city center. You can fly there from Munich, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Vienna. From the airport, you can take a bus to downtown Linz for €3.00.

There are hourly trains from Salzburg and Vienna to Linz. If you are taking the road, Austrian Autobahn A1 links Vienna to Linz.

Places of Interest in Linz

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