A city trip or a mini-break to Lina is highly recommended. Linz is only 15 miles away and offers impressive sites, such as the Dome. The Mariä-Empfängnis Dome is the largest church in Austria when looking at the volume of the building. The stained glass windows are especially interesting. What is fascinating about the windows in Linz is the fact that they display depictions of the history of Linz. There are also various sponsors who supported the reconstruction of the Dome. The crypt church is also noteworthy as it houses figures by S. Osterrieder.
And the exhibition of the regalia of Bishop Rudigier is quite impressive. The dome has nine bells and the two oldest, the Joachim Bell and Anna Bell, have been hanging between two strut towers for as long as they have existed. The other seven bells are located inside the tower and are actually rung. The bells have a total weight of 17,700 kg. Once all the bells are ringing, you will hear “Salve Regina” (Hail Queen).
Lina is located in Upper Austria, in the district of Perg and the municipality of Schwertberg. During a city trip, you can also discover the Friedegg Castle which is perfect for a short trip. The castle was first mentioned during the 14th century and expanded to its current size in 1608. It has been owned by the aristocratic family Hoyos since 1911. The Renaissance-style garden is especially noteworthy. It is one of the last well-conserved gardens of this type in all of Austria. The round tower houses a sun dial.
Be sure to also visit the old guildhall on the main plaza in Linz. This building, like many other in the old town and the quarters around the guildhall, boasts an arcade court. During restoration works from 1993 to 1997, Gothic craftsmanship and Biedermeier painting from 1820 were discovered, The guildhall is also home to the city museum Linz Genesis as well as a museum about the history of dental medicine in Austria.
