Linz Castle

Linz Castle is located in the same city, in Austria. Linz is the capital of Upper Austria, the third largest city, a major Austrian port on the Danube. The founders of the castle in ancient times were the Celts, and their settlement was called Lentos. The Romans in 15 BC built a fort here. This was the northern frontier of their empire.

In the XV century, Emperor Frederick III made the castle his residence. For 3 years, Linz was the capital of the Austrian Empire. Shortly after the death of Frederick III, an era of prosperity began, which was interrupted only in the XVI-XVII centuries by wars and plague epidemics. In 1800 the castle was badly damaged by fire. In later centuries, it alternately served as a hospital, then a prison, and even barracks for the army.

The castle is a mixture of architecture from different eras. The castle itself is a Renaissance palace. Rebuilt after the fire, its southern wing is already a modern building. The castle complex is guarded by the ruins of fortifications, towers, bastions and moats.

In the last century, the fortress was restored and placed in it the Museum of Upper Austria, including collections of paintings, weapons, church utensils, handicrafts. The first floor is occupied by expositions of the Stone Age, the Celtic period and Ancient Rome. The second floor is the Middle Ages until the Renaissance. The third floor is dedicated to folk craft and art.