Linz

Linz originated as a Roman fort named Lentia, established in the first century.

The horse-drawn railway line constructed from 1825 and opened in 1832 was the first railway line on the European mainland.

Linz is the only major city in Austria that offers nearly twice as many jobs as its resident population can supply.

The main square in Linz, built in 1230, is one of the largest converted squares in Europe.

The Pöstlingbergbahn is the steepest mountain railway in the world, built in 1898.