Hopfengasse 15

Welcome to Linz

"It all starts in Linz."

With a population of over 200,000, the Upper Austrian capital is Austria's third-largest city and offers a correspondingly large number of sights. The excellent cultural infrastructure with pubs, stores, theaters, museums and much more offers all art and culture lovers a wide range of activities. Linz09 - is a well-known term among the people of Linz, because in 2009 Linz was awarded the title of European Capital of Culture. Not only art lovers get their money's worth, but also nature lovers can enjoy Linz along the Danube, in the parks, in the Botanical Garden and in the Pöstlingberg adventure world. In addition to the arts and cultural scene, Linz also has an important industrial and economic role. Some of Austria's largest companies, such as Voestalpine, Brau Union and Swietelsky, are based in Linz. Linz is therefore an ideal place to live and work.

Microlocation Hopfengasse

The "Hopfengasse 15" project is located in downtown Linz and thus in the busiest and most popular district of the Upper Austrian capital. The most important shopping facilities for daily needs can be reached on foot within 15 minutes. For leisure and recreational opportunities in nature, the city offers an ideal starting point.

Discover the surroundings

The property is the ideal starting point for a relaxing stroll through downtown Linz. Starting from the property, past Linz's baroque main square to the idyllic riverside promenade, residents will experience numerous impressions. The Schlosspark Linz is located on the edge of the city center with a view of the Danube. Art lovers get their money's worth in the provincial capital of Linz. The wide range of art in the form of pubs, stores, theaters and museums helped the city win the title of European Capital of Culture (2009).

From the power of the Danube to the sweeping views of the Pöstlingberg mountain and many historical and artistic encounters, the city has much to offer. The Danube flows right through the middle of Linz, inviting residents and visitors alike to linger. The popular Danube promenade invites you to take an extended stroll.

Linz Palace Park

Linz Castle towers high above Linz. Gastronomy and a museum combine in this sight, as do historical and modern architecture. Visitors can experience the natural, cultural and technological history of Upper Austria on more than 18,000 square meters in the castle museum. As Austria's largest universal museum, the Schlossmuseum Linz offers a program for the whole family. In addition to the permanent exhibition, large-scale exhibitions dedicated to regional and international topics are held annually. Linz Castle is one of the oldest sights in Linz and the eye-catcher of Linz's historic old town center, which lies just a few hundred meters from the Danube.

Main Square Linz

The center of the city is formed by the baroque Hauptplatz Linz, which at around 13,200m² is one of the largest enclosed squares in Austria. In the center of the main square is an impressive 20-meter high column, which was completed in 1723. The column, made of white marble, is dedicated to the Trinity and was erected in gratitude for the disasters survived and for protection against conflagration, war and plague. As a marketplace, the main square soon helped the city of Linz to an economic boom. Today, Linz's Hauptplatz is still the venue for a large number of events and markets.

Linz city center

The Hauptplatz and the surrounding side streets make up Linz's city center. The bustling center offers architecture worth seeing, culinary highlights and a variety of shopping opportunities. Numerous events take place in the city center throughout the year. The Linzer Landstraße leads into the Hauptplatz and is one of the busiest shopping streets in Austria. On the Landstraße and in the side streets, stores invite you to window shop and offer a diverse selection for every taste. Both well-known brands and small, individual stores can be found in the center of Linz.

Nature lovers: parks, botanical gardens and the Pöstlingberg adventure world

With 51 parks, the city is one of the greenest in Austria. Visitors can take advantage of around 400ha of green space combined with 700ha of forest for extensive walks and sports activities of all kinds. Among the most popular parks are the Volksgarten, the Donaupark, the Stadtpark and the Schlosspark.

Nature lovers will get their money's worth in the botanical garden. Here, the fantastic plant world can be marveled at.

Off to the Pöstlingberg - Linz's local mountain! A trip to the Pöstlingberg is an unforgettable experience, and not just for children. Whether it's the Pöstlingbergbahn, the viewing platform, the photo gallery, the zoo, the pilgrimage basilica or the fairytale and dwarf kingdom of the Grottenbahn Linz, there's something for everyone here. At the same time, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city and the Danube from the Pöstlingberg. The Pöstlingbergbahn Linz, one of the steepest adhesion railroads in Europe, creates with its design a harmonious combination of nostalgia and modernity. In just 20 minutes - starting from Linz's main square - it climbs the city's 539-meter-high local mountain. The cars of the historic Pöstlingbergbahn Linz have been gently modernized. Regardless of whether you take the new train or the nostalgia cars (only in summer) - a trip up the Pöstlingberg is an experience for the whole family.