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Linz

City · Upper Austria, 🇦🇹 Austria
Population 211,944
Area 96 km²
Time zone Europe/Vienna
Official website www.linz.at
Linz

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Linz Must-Sees

Linz balances its industrial past with contemporary innovation, featuring the Ars Electronica Center's focus on new media art and the Lentos Museum's modern collection. Architectural landmarks include the 8th-century Linz Castle and the neo-Gothic St. Mary's Cathedral, the largest church in Austria. The central Hauptplatz, one of Europe's largest enclosed squares, provides access to the Pöstlingbergbahn, a steep railway ascending to a hilltop pilgrimage church and the Franz-Josefs-Warte observation tower.

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Top Sights in Linz

Linz balances its industrial roots at Voestalpine Steel World with pioneering technology at the Ars Electronica Center and modern art at the Lentos Museum. This selection features the city's historical evolution, from the 8th-century Linz Castle to the Baroque Bergschlößl. Visitors can explore the Pöstlingbergbahn's steep railway history or view the Danube from the Franz-Josefs-Warte and Schlossterrasse. The list highlights key cultural hubs like the OK Center and NORDICO, showcasing Upper Austrian art and urban history.

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Museums & Galleries

Linz’s cultural scene spans from the 8th-century history of Linz Castle to the futuristic digital art at the Ars Electronica Center. The Lentos Museum of Modern Art features masterpieces by Klimt and Schiele, while the Francisco Carolinum focuses on regional painters. Industrial heritage is explored at Voestalpine Steel World, and the Pöstlingbergbahn Museum details one of the world's steepest railways. Contemporary art finds a home in the OK Center and the Stadtwerkstatt, showcasing the city's transition from an industrial hub to a media arts capital.

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Linz Cultural Heritage

Linz's cultural landscape spans from the 8th-century Linz Castle and the 20-meter white marble Trinity Column to the futuristic Ars Electronica Center. The city’s architectural heritage includes St. Mary’s Cathedral, Austria's largest church by capacity, and historic observation towers like the Franz-Josefs-Warte. Museums such as the Lentos and NORDICO showcase modern art and regional history, while the Pöstlingbergbahn Museum documents the engineering of one of the world's steepest adhesion railways.

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Parks & Gardens

Linz offers a diverse range of green spaces, from the 3.2-hectare Volksgarten, the city's oldest inner-city park, to the specialized collections of the Botanical Garden featuring five exotic greenhouses. The city's landscape includes the Pöstlingberg's Rosengarten and Trauungsgarten, the Arboretum on Freinberg hill, and the historic grounds of Schlosspark Ebelsberg. For active recreation, the selection features the Schörgenhubbad water park and the accessible Donaugarten, designed for barrier-free enjoyment.

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Religious Sites

Linz’s spiritual landscape spans over a millennium of architectural history. This collection features the Neo-Gothic New Cathedral, Austria's largest church, and the 8th-century St. Martin's Church, one of the nation's oldest. Explore the Baroque interiors of the Old Cathedral and the Church of the Minor Friars, or visit the iconic Pöstlingberg pilgrimage site overlooking the Danube. The list also highlights the city's religious diversity, including the modern synagogue, the Protestant Martin Luther Church, and the serene Buddhist Stupa on Freinberg.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -12°–9°
  • -3° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -12°–13°
  • -2° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -6°–18°
  • 1° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–23°
  • 5° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 20° (feels like 18°) · extremes 4°–27°
  • 10° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–30°
  • 14° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 25° · extremes 11°–32°
  • 15° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 26° · extremes 10°–33°
  • 15° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–28°
  • 11° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 0°–23°
  • 7° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–17°
  • 2° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -10°–10°
  • -2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
German
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+43
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Tours & Activities

Linz Castle
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Ars Electronica Center
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St. Mary's Cathedral

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