--- title: Main Square url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430000116/main-square.html" description: The main square (Hauptplatz), with an area of roughly 13.2002m² has been one of the largest urban squares in Europe since the 13th century. date: 2014-08-20 modified: 2016-12-22 --- # Main Square Main Square ============= Linz, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207187/3F8DB6D1153D08948CE68AB2936CF3640EAF5E3CEC0ACD22B5547C2B55914FD0/hauptplatz.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207186/068DC6BF7C9C56A97E05634DF59A220D7857A76BE4B6D81D04CB18E1D7685AF4/hauptplatz.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/207188/873EE6CF4F0702353438C2287C9CABAD3A5F169668F72CC61F297C29751BF829/linzer-hauptplatz.jpg) © Open copyright © LinzTourismus LEckerstorfer Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207187/3F8DB6D1153D08948CE68AB2936CF3640EAF5E3CEC0ACD22B5547C2B55914FD0/hauptplatz.jpg "© LinzTourismus LEckerstorfer") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207187/3F8DB6D1153D08948CE68AB2936CF3640EAF5E3CEC0ACD22B5547C2B55914FD0/hauptplatz.jpg) © Open copyright © LinzTourismus Johann Steininger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207186/068DC6BF7C9C56A97E05634DF59A220D7857A76BE4B6D81D04CB18E1D7685AF4/hauptplatz.jpg "© LinzTourismus Johann Steininger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207186/068DC6BF7C9C56A97E05634DF59A220D7857A76BE4B6D81D04CB18E1D7685AF4/hauptplatz.jpg) © Open copyright © Linztourismus, Martin Stoebich Close copyright [ ![Main Square in Linz: Two women are photographing historic building facades and large golden letters on a cobblestone square.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207188/873EE6CF4F0702353438C2287C9CABAD3A5F169668F72CC61F297C29751BF829/linzer-hauptplatz.jpg "© Linztourismus, Martin Stoebich") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207188/873EE6CF4F0702353438C2287C9CABAD3A5F169668F72CC61F297C29751BF829/linzer-hauptplatz.jpg) © Open copyright © LinzTourismus MartinStoebich Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207189/462814E781946BC4987EF35CA5E72F855F037844D55E8F2BECF2D0B06167F8AB/hauptplatzstadtplan1linztourismusmartinstoebich-jpg.jpg "© LinzTourismus MartinStoebich") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207189/462814E781946BC4987EF35CA5E72F855F037844D55E8F2BECF2D0B06167F8AB/hauptplatzstadtplan1linztourismusmartinstoebich-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Linz Tourismus Tom Mesic Close copyright [ ![Snow-covered Linz main square](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207191/E7F2908960301AC74DE0165FE2EA1E37B08D8C955DAA86DC9317DAB1A97EC7FE/010linz-im-winterlinz-tourismustom-mesic-jpg.jpg "© Linz Tourismus Tom Mesic") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207191/E7F2908960301AC74DE0165FE2EA1E37B08D8C955DAA86DC9317DAB1A97EC7FE/010linz-im-winterlinz-tourismustom-mesic-jpg.jpg) © Open copyright © Linz Tourismus Erwin Haiden Close copyright [ ![Bike tour through Linz.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/207190/EEDEF22C0172FA47695670019D75D5F74A3A50CC9094EAD32E87AA9E4714E3F7/mtb-in-linz8684linz-tourismuserwin-haiden-jpg.jpg "© Linz Tourismus Erwin Haiden") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/207190/EEDEF22C0172FA47695670019D75D5F74A3A50CC9094EAD32E87AA9E4714E3F7/mtb-in-linz8684linz-tourismuserwin-haiden-jpg.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hauptplatz 4020 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.3057559&lon=14.2867327&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The main square (Hauptplatz), with an area of roughly 13.2002m² has been one of the largest urban squares in Europe since the 13th century. Hauptplatz Linz is enclosed by buildings with an important historical background and whose striking facades characterise the square's appearance. In the middle of the place there is the impressive Trinity Column with a height of 20 metres It was thanks to the main square in its function as a market place that the city soon experienced an economic boom. Today many partys and festivals take place on Hauptplatz. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Main Square** Hauptplatz 4020 Linz E-Mail [info@linztourismus.at](#mailto) Web [www.linztourismus.at/hauptplatz-cit…](http://www.linztourismus.at/hauptplatz-city "New window") http://www.linztourismus.at/hauptplatz-city --- **Contact person** Tourist Information 4020 Linz Phone +43 732 7070 - 2009Show no. E-Mail [tourist.info@linz.at](#mailto) --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - opened daily - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- **Accessibility / arrival**Linz Linien: 1,2,3, 4, 50 - Hauptplatz [ Equipment ](#ttgCollapseAusstattung) ---------------------------------------- **Service**- Guided tour [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Somewhat suitable for wheelchairs: Assistance is sometimes necessary. The measurements do not (fully) conform to the legally stipulated ÖNORM. 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