Linz
Linz: 255 meters
Vacation in Linz
Linz is the cultural metropolis.
Linz is the cultural metropolis on the Danube.
In recent years the city has developed from a gray industrial city, into a radiant cultural city.
An attractive destination for anyone who wants to explore in a city during a short or long holiday.
The city is also a good example of how the historic buildings and modern architecture can coalesce in a society.
Characteristic of Linz, is the pulsating life that you can experience during the many events, especially concerts that the city has to offer.
A city with a rich history and great personalities who have worked here, or have their roots in this region, such as Johannes Kepler, Anton Bruckner and Adalbert Stifter.
Mountain Sports
Inside and outside the city, you can hardly imagine what sport is not possible. So great is the offer.
Through the city, and the region around, various walks are possible, by nature, or along the parks and attractions.
Water Sports
Water sports and swimming opportunities are offered in the Pichlinger See, the Pleschinger See with nude beach, Weikerlsee, and several outdoor pools and indoor pools.
Ars Electronica Center.
The Ars Electronica Center, is a landmark, an attraction and an event. But in a huge building.
It is the museum of the future, but again, the museum of our time.
At more than 6,500 square meters you can find everything that has to do with technology, applications and the latest gadgets and inventions.
But, of course there is more to experience in this modern world and open city.
For example, the Arts and Culture Zone. It is said that Linz is a great theater, and you will realize this, if you have a stay here for few days, and you see all the art and culture .
Think for example of the Lentos Art Museum, where alone the building itself, is a complete work of art by the glass conctructie,.
Obviously the exhibitions in the museum also of a very high level.
Other attractions include the Castle museum , with exhibitions about nature and technology, the OK Offenes Kulturhaus Upper Austria, and several other museums.
Also in sport, this is a prominent city, with major events such as the OMV Linz Donau Marathon and Trirun Linz Triathlon.
Concerts and festivals belong moreover to the city, with major events such as the open air concerts in the Rosengarten am Pöstlingberg.
Other major annual events include the Crossing Europe Festival, Biennale Cuvée, the Brucknerfest and Linzer Klangwolken.
Tourist information office
Lindengasse 9 4040 Linz
Telephone: +43 (0)732 7277 800
Email: info@info@donauregion.at
Internet: http://www.danube.at
Surrounding Villages
Hinzenbach Mauthausen Pupping Linz St. Martin im Mühlkreis
