Hauptplatz

Linz


Street performers entertain the crowds, trams rumble past and locals relax in pavement cafes on the city's centrepiece square, framed by ornate baroque and pastel-coloured Renaissance houses. The square's Dreifaltigkeitssäule (Trinity Column) – a 20m pillar of Salzburg marble carved in 1723 to commemorate the town’s deliverance from war, fire and plague – glints when it catches the sunlight.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Linz attractions

1. Zahnmuseum

0.03 MILES

If you're terrified of the whine of the dentist's drill, this is one museum guaranteed to set your teeth on edge. On display are items spanning 300 years…

2. Kepler Salon

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The great astronomer, mathematician and astrologer Johannes Kepler lived here while he completed the groundbreaking Rudolphine Tables. The house now…

3. Alter Dom

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The twin towers of this late-17th-century cathedral dominate Linz’ skyline. With its stuccowork, pink-marble altar and gilt pillars, the interior is…

4. Minoritenkirche

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Founded in 1236 and redesigned in rococo style with delicate pink stucco, this church contains altar paintings by Bartolomeo Altomonte.

5. Landhaus

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This striking Renaissance former convent, with a trio of interlinking courtyards, is now the seat of Upper Austrian parliament and government. The bronze…

6. Lentos

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Overlooking the Danube, the rectangular glass-and-steel Lentos is strikingly illuminated by night. The gallery guards one of Austria's finest modern-art…

7. Schlossmuseum

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Romans, Habsburg emperors, fire – Linz' castle has seen the lot. Enjoy the panoramic city views before delving into its museum's trove of treasures,…

8. Ursulinenkirche

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This baroque, twin-domed church was a former nunnery and features altar paintings by the prolific Martin Altomonte.