--- title: Franz-Josef Tower url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430009975/franz-josef-warte.html" description: "A change of perspective at the highest point of Linz’s Freinberg: After climbing the steps, you’re rewarded with a magnificent view of Linz, the Danube, Urfahr, and the Pöstlingberg." date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Franz-Josef Tower Franz-Josef Tower =================== Linz, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/212557/F22F68E292C8E35FA24E96A860DACBE4A18409C96EE472A1CFAA278D6CA10F3A/franz-josef-warte-clinz-tourismus-steininger.jpg) Open copyright © Linz Tourismus Steininger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/212557/F22F68E292C8E35FA24E96A860DACBE4A18409C96EE472A1CFAA278D6CA10F3A/franz-josef-warte-clinz-tourismus-steininger.jpg "© Linz Tourismus Steininger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/212557/F22F68E292C8E35FA24E96A860DACBE4A18409C96EE472A1CFAA278D6CA10F3A/franz-josef-warte-clinz-tourismus-steininger.jpg) Römerstraße 96 4020 Linz [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=R%C3%B6merstra%C3%9Fe%2096%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=R%C3%B6merstra%C3%9Fe%2096%2C%204020%20Linz "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.3038844&lon=14.263932599999976&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) A change of perspective at the highest point of Linz’s Freinberg: After climbing the steps, you’re rewarded with a magnificent view of Linz, the Danube, Urfahr, and the Pöstlingberg. The Franz-Josef-Warte was built in 1888 in honor of the 40th anniversary of the office of Emperor Franz Josef. The plans were drawn up by Ignaz Scheck (Upper Austrian Construction Company). In 1912 a porter's apartment was added. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Franz-Josef Tower** Römerstraße 96 4020 Linz Phone +43 732 7070 - 2009Show no. E-Mail [info@linztourismus.at](#mailto) Web [www.linztourismus.at/freizeit/linz-…](https://www.linztourismus.at/freizeit/linz-entdecken/sehenswertes/historische-bauten-und-plaetze/franz-josef-warte "New window") https://www.linztourismus.at/freizeit/linz-entdecken/sehenswertes/historische-bauten-und-plaetze/franz-josef-warte --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ Jan-Mar: Mon-Sun 10 am-4 pm Apr, May: Mon-Sun 9 am-6 pm Jun-Sep: Mon-Sun 8 am-8 pm Oct: Mon-Sun 9 am-5 pm Nov, Dec: Mon-Sun 10am-4 pm - opened daily [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for single travelers **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](https://www.linztourismus.at/freizeit/linz-entdecken/sehenswertes/historische-bauten-und-plaetze/franz-josef-warte "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")