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Provincial
Museum of Upper Austria in Linz Castle
This museum documents the
history of Upper Austria with exhibits ranging from medieval artworks to
weapons and modern arts. It is also noteable for being housed in Linz
castle, which was once used as the royal court by Emperor Friedrich III
in the late 1400s.
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Main Square (Hauptplatz)
Linz's main square in the
historic old town quarter stretches 13,000 m² and is considered
Austria's largest town square. It is home to a few of the city's sights,
most importantly the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus), with its fine
Baroque facade, and the Trinity Column (Dreifaltigkeitssäule), which was
dedicated to the Holy Trinity by the Emperor and the Linz citizens to
protect them from plague, fire and war.
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Landhaus
This is one of the most
important buildings in Upper Austria, as it serves as the headquarters
for Upper Austria's government. The building itself also has a long
illustrious history, as it once served as the city's university and was
the teaching ground of Johann Keppler, the famous astronomist and
mathematician. The Landhaus is also the home of the Church of the
Minorite, and the public are permitted to enter to see the courtyard and
the church. For further exploration, visitors can join the tourist
office's guided tours.
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Old Cathedral (Alter Dom)
Once the cathedral of Linz,
this church is most famous for being where Anton Bruckner played as
church organist for 12 years, and is the focal point of the annual
Bruckner Festival.
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New
Cathedral (Neuer Dom)
Begun in 1855 and
consecrated in 1924, replacing the old cathedral as the city's principal
site of worship, this neo-Gothic cathedral is noted for its stained
glass windows, which chronicle the history of the town.
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