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Linz is a major city in the north of Austria.

View over Linz
View over Linz

It serves as the capital of the region known as Upper Austria. The city sits right on the banks of the Danube river.

Linz Frachtschiffe 2007
Linz Frachtschiffe 2007

This river makes Linz the seventh-largest city on its path. As of early 2024, the city is home to 214,064 people.

Einwohnerentwicklung von Statutarstadt Linz
Einwohnerentwicklung von Statutarstadt Linz

It is the third-largest city in all of Austria.

The city began a very long time ago as a Roman fort.

LINSVM AVSTRIAE Anno 1594
LINSVM AVSTRIAE Anno 1594

The Romans called it Lentia. This name came from a word meaning a bend in the river. Its location on a river bend made it a very important spot for travel. The name Linz was first written down in the year 799. Later, in 1324, the town was granted special city rights. Many famous thinkers have visited or lived in the city over the years.

Famous people have left their mark on Linz. The mathematician Johannes Kepler lived here for several years.

Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner

While in Linz, he discovered laws about how planets move. The city has a university named after him today. The composer Anton Bruckner also worked here as an organist. He spent many years at the Old Cathedral. The city even has a building called the Brucknerhaus named for him.

Linz has a difficult history from the time of World War II.

Linz-Innenstadt - Musiktheater
Linz-Innenstadt - Musiktheater

During this era, the city became a huge center for industry. These factories supported the Nazi war effort. Some of these sites were built using slave labour. The Mauthausen concentration camp was located just to the east of the city. After the war ended, the city worked to remember this time. Many streets were renamed to honor those who resisted the Nazi regime.

Today, Linz is a very busy place for trade and travel.

LinzHbf
LinzHbf

It has a large harbour on the Danube for big ships.

Containerhafen Linz
Containerhafen Linz

The city is also a major hub for trains and buses. The central train station is very popular and has won awards for its beauty.

Straßenbahn Linz
Straßenbahn Linz

People also visit Linz to go shopping. The Landstraße is a very busy street for people looking for stores.

Landstraße 02-12 (Linz)
Landstraße 02-12 (Linz)

There are also many markets held throughout the year.

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LINSVM AVSTRIAE Anno 1594.JPG
File:Blick über Linz von der Franz-Josefs-Warte.jpg
Blick über Linz von der Franz-Josefs-Warte.jpg
File:View over Linz.jpg
View over Linz.jpg
File:Containerhafen Linz.jpg
Containerhafen Linz.jpg
File:Landstraße 02-12 (Linz).jpg
Landstraße 02-12 (Linz).jpg
File:Hinsenkamplatz.jpg
Hinsenkamplatz.jpg
File:Frachtenbahnhof Linz Front.jpg
Frachtenbahnhof Linz Front.jpg
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LinzHbf.jpg
File:Pöstlingbergbahn, nahe Tiergarten, 09.10.2016.jpg
Pöstlingbergbahn, nahe Tiergarten, 09.10.2016.jpg
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Straßenbahn Linz.png
File:Linz Frachtschiffe 2007.jpg
Linz Frachtschiffe 2007.jpg
File:Flughafen Linz Front.jpg
Flughafen Linz Front.jpg

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