Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Linz, Austria

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.8 km
Ascend 54 m
Descend 91 m

Experience Linz in Austria in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Linz

Sight 1: Linz Castle

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Linz Castle is located on a hill above the old town district of Linz, directly on the Danube.

Wikipedia: Linzer Schloss (DE)

408 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Trinity Column

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The Trinity Column, an 18th-century plague column, is located in the middle of Linz's main square, which is one of the most beautiful hall squares in Austria.

Wikipedia: Dreifaltigkeitssäule (Linz) (DE)

226 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Linz Parish Church

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Linz Parish Church Anneli Salo / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Roman Catholic parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary of the city of Linz in Upper Austria was staked out during the foundation survey of the city expansion in 1207 and built as a single-nave Romanesque church building with nave and choir. Later, a new, larger Gothic choir was built and the tower was added. Today's parish church was expanded into a three-nave in the Baroque period and the choir was enlarged again.

Wikipedia: Stadtpfarrkirche (Linz) (DE), Website

157 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Old Cathedral

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The Old Cathedral, also called the Church of Ignatius or the Jesuit Church, is a church in Linz, Austria. It was built between 1669 and 1683 in Baroque style. From 1785 to 1909 it served as cathedral of the Diocese of Linz.

Wikipedia: Old Cathedral, Linz (EN)

214 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Church of the Minor Friars

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The Linz Minorite Church, also known as the Landhauskirche, is a Roman Catholic church in the city center of Linz. The Rococo church with the patronage of the Annunciation is owned by the Upper Austrian provincial government, is a branch church of the city parish of Linz and is used by the Priestly Brotherhood of St. Peter, in whose hands the church rectorate is also located. The church building is a listed building (list entry).

Wikipedia: Minoritenkirche (Linz) (DE)

585 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: St. Mary's Cathedral

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The New Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Linz, Austria. The neo-Gothic church is the largest church building in Austria.

Wikipedia: New Cathedral, Linz (EN), Website

734 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 7: NORDICO Museum of the city of Linz

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The Stadtmuseum Nordico is a museum in Linz, Upper Austria. It is located in the town hall district at Simon-Wiesenthal-Platz 1.

Wikipedia: Nordico (DE), Website

169 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Synagoge der Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde Linz

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The Linz Synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer located at Bethlehemstraße 26 in the town hall district of Linz. It is under the authority of the Jewish Community of Linz and was inaugurated on April 2, 1968.

Wikipedia: Synagoge (Linz) (DE)

119 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Elisabethinenkirche

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Elisabethinenkirche Christian Wirth, Wirthi / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Roman Catholic Elisabethinenkirche is a baroque domed church in Linz (Upper Austria), whose architecture and interior decoration already show classicist influences. It is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. The church is located in the south-western corner of the monastery of the Elisabethinen.

Wikipedia: Elisabethinenkirche (Linz) (DE)

1180 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 10: forum metall

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The Donaulände, popularly known as Donaupark or Lände, is a public park in Linz, located in the city center between the Nibelungen Bridge and the VOEST Bridge on the southern bank of the Danube. The Donaulände serves as a recreation park and also as a venue for cultural events, such as the Linz Klangwolke and the Linzfest. In addition, the Donaulände is a popular meeting place for Linz's youth culture in summer.

Wikipedia: Donaulände (Linz) (DE)

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