Linz

Linz
Clockwise from top: general view with the New Cathedral, pedestrian area in the city centre, Landstraße, Altstadt
Flag of Linz
Coat of arms of Linz
The city’s territory, highlighted on a map of Upper Austria, with the borders of the surrounding districts visible.
The city’s territory, highlighted on a map of Upper Austria, with the borders of the surrounding districts visible.
Linz is located in Austria
Linz
Linz
Pinpointed location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°18′21″N 14°17′11″E / 48.30583°N 14.28639°E / 48.30583; 14.28639
CountryAustria
StateUpper Austria
DistrictStatutory city
Government
 • MayorKlaus Luger (SPÖ)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 • Metro
271,234
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4010, 402x, 4030, 404x
Area code0732, (also 070 until 12 May 2014)
Vehicle registrationL
Websitehttps://www.linz.at

Linz (/lɪnts/ LINTS,[1] German: [ˈlɪnts] ; Czech: Linec) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. Sitting on the river Danube, the city is located in the far north of Austria, 30 km (19 mi) south of the border with the Czech Republic. As of 1. January 2024, the city has a population of 212.538[2] and is the 7th largest of all cities on the Danube river.

  1. ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). "Linz". Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Population was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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