LINZ History First mention in 799 as Linz

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LINZ

LINZ

History � First mention in 799 as Linz (Before, the name was Lentia) �

History � First mention in 799 as Linz (Before, the name was Lentia) � Salt trade and textile industry were always important for Linz � Since 1945: modern industry and culture � 2009: European Capital of Culture

Facts � Town‘s land mark: Pöstlingberg � Inhabitants: � Linzer 191. 107 Torte: world

Facts � Town‘s land mark: Pöstlingberg � Inhabitants: � Linzer 191. 107 Torte: world oldest known gateau � Mayor: Franz Dobusch � Capital of Upper Austria

What we do in Linz � Shopping in the city at Landstraße � Sports

What we do in Linz � Shopping in the city at Landstraße � Sports in clubs � Chilling at the Donaulände � Cinema � Ice skating � Swimming in the summer � Eating at Mc Donald‘s with friends

Other important things � Well organized public buses and trams � Before Christmas there

Other important things � Well organized public buses and trams � Before Christmas there are two Christmas markets � There are many trains in nearly every city of Austria

Sights � Musiktheater Linz: watching theaters and musicals � Pöstlingberg: Hill with a castle

Sights � Musiktheater Linz: watching theaters and musicals � Pöstlingberg: Hill with a castle on it, also a zoo � Pöstlingbergbahn: the castle � Voest steel train that you can take to come to Alpine Stahlwelt: huge production place for � Lentos Kunstmuseum: Museum � Hauptplatz with the Dreifaltigkeitssäule: big place where you can see a beautiful building

Musiktheater Linz

Musiktheater Linz

Pöstlingberg

Pöstlingberg

Pöstlingbergbahn

Pöstlingbergbahn

Voest Alpine Stahlwelt

Voest Alpine Stahlwelt

Lentos Kunstmuseum

Lentos Kunstmuseum

Hauptplatz with Dreifaltigkeitssäule

Hauptplatz with Dreifaltigkeitssäule