Welcome to Linz!

You want to visit my hometown?

Follow me on a guided tour!

I will make you familiar with the various aspects of Linz concerning history, presence and future of this dynamic town.

Choose between a guided tour to the historical sights in old town Linz or a special topic like

“Modern architecture” – buildings of the 20^th  and 21^st century

Around the historical parts there are a lot of modern buildings from different periods – from the Tabakfabrik (cigarette producing industry) of Bauhaus days to the quarter of the railway station of recent years. They all manifest the development of Linz to a modern industrial AND cultural town.

“The New Cathedral” – contemporary witness and monument

       Austria’s largest church building with its various stained glass windows, its crypt and the impressive Christmas crib witnesses the religious, political and social situation of the 19^th century.

“From Napoleon to Hitler” – Linz in the 19 ^th century

That century left an important impact on Linz: busy construction activity, the technical progress, cultural events and last but not least extremely different personalities strongly formed our town.

“The 20 ^th century” – tour on contemporary history

       Revolutionary changes – from the collapse of the monarchy to the difficulties of the 1^st republic, from civil war and corporative state to national Socialism and World War II  – left dramatic traces on the inhabitants and their town.

“Market stroll” – cultural and culinary walk across the Südbahnhofmarkt

       Learn about the arear and its surroundings, talk with the traders about their products and taste some of them!

“And they followed a star…” –  tour to the most interesting Christmas cribs

       The history of cribs and many stories concerning type, style, provenience and artist of the most beautiful cribs exposed in crib city Linz are the theme of this walking tour.

“Linz – city of women” – tour on the history of the female population

During this tour in the historical quarter and through the centuries we learn a lot about different aspects of female life f.e. education, social and working conditions or family life. Certain buildings remind us of outstanding women and their activities.

“Amadeus, Amadeus“ – Mozart and Linz in the 18^th century

What was the relation between Mozart and Linz? How did the city look alike and who lived here? How did Amadeus travel in those days? Where did he stay overnight? During this walk we go to the bottom of these and many other questions.

or many others.

Ask for them!

Or join me on an excursion to the surroundings (abbey of St. Florian, historical town of Steyr, Salzkammergut, Mühlviertel, Salzburg, Danube valley).

Personal remarks:

Degree in architecture

Working experience as a tourist guide since 1992

Linguistic competence

Co-author of the “Linzer Stadtführerin”

Hope to meet you soon!