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  Austria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine federal states and is one of two European countries that have declared their everlasting neutrality, the other being Switzerland.
During the 14th and 15th century Austria continued to expand its territory until it reached the position of a European superpower at the end of the 15th century until the end of the Habsburg monarchy in 1918.
Austria's capital Vienna is one of Europe's major cities with a population exceeding 1.6 million (2 million with suburbs) and constitutes a melting pot of citizens from all over Central and Eastern Europe.
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 Linz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linz is a city and Statutarstadt in northeast Austria, on the Danube river.
Near Linz, in the town of Leonding, the parents of Adolf Hitler were buried.
Linz also serves as important transportation hub for the region of both Upper Austria and, to a lesser degree, southern Bohemia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Linz   (1104 words)

  
 Linz - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Linz (population 200,000) is a city in northeast Austria, on the Danube river.
The VOEST ALPINE a rather large steel mill (Founded as "Hermann Göring Werke" during WW2, famous for the LD- ("Linz- Donawitz") procedure for the production of steel) and the former "Chemie Linz" a chemical group, now split up in several companies, made Linz to one of Austria's most important economical centers.
At the norther outskirts of Linz, the local public university can be found (The Johannes Kepler University), which hosts law, business and technical faculties.
open-encyclopedia.com /Linz   (708 words)

  
 Linz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Linz is located at 48°19′ N 14°17′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=48_19_N_14_17_E_).
The a large steel mill (Founded as "Hermann Göring Werke" during WWII, famous for the LD- ("Linz- Donawitz") procedure for the production of steel) and the former "Chemie Linz" a chemical group, now split up in several companies, made Linz to one of Austria's most important economical centers.
The, the most important Linz concert hall, named after Anton Bruckner, is situated just some 200 meters away from the "Lentos".
www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Linz   (1030 words)

  
 STUDENT HOLIDAYS - THE GUIDE TO GREAT HOLIDAYS IN LINZ, AUSTRIA
Austria's third-largest city, Linz, is yet another example of a cosmopolitan center that should be on the itinerary of every visitor to Austria.
No visit to Linz would be complete without sampling the most famous pastry of the region, the original "Linzer Torte." This local delicacy, made from almond short-crust pastry with its characteristic lattice pattern on top, is kept moist by red currant jelly.
The composer is buried beneath the "Bruckner Organ".
www.studentholidays.com /austria/linz.htm   (817 words)

  
 Linz, Austria - Bruckner Festival - Linz Tourism Information - Austria Travel City Guide to Linz
Like most cities of Austria, the city of Linz is based on the Roman expansion to the North.
Linz was first mentioned in 799 AD, when the Bavarians expanded to the South and this area was transformed into a trading hot spot.
For a long time Linz was considered to be a blue-collar city only, with all the adjectives that go with it: dirty, smelly and devoid of cultural activities.
www.aboutaustria.org /capitals/linz.htm   (394 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Linz (Austria Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
203,044), capital of Upper Austria, NW Austria, a major port on the Danube River.
It is a commercial and industrial center and a rail junction.
Originally a Roman settlement called Lentia, Linz was made a provincial capital of the Holy Roman Empire in the late 15th cent.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/Linz.html   (232 words)

  
 John M. Ries: HITLER'S HOMETOWN: LINZ, AUSTRIA, 1908-1945 by Evan Burr Buckey (review)
Tracing the transition of Linz, Austria from a peaceful Danubian êntrepot in the waning years of the Emperor Franz Josef to one of Europe's major industrial and manufacturing centers, this comprehensive account by Evan Burr Buckey is a worthy addition to the growing list of specialized studies in Central European history.
The development of Linz and the surrounding countryside of Upper Austria since the early years of this century is a sort of microcosm of the problems and solutions that have beset German-Austria.
The 1920's produced the same conflicts in Linz as in the rest of Austria, with the exception that they were kept in bounds due to the moderate, democratic tradition established by Hauser and carried on by his successor, Josef Schlegel.
www.vho.org /GB/Journals/JHR/9/3/Ries380-382.html   (1207 words)

  
 Linz
LINZ, Austria: Second seed Elena Dementieva slumped to a 6-3 7-5 defeat by Kveta Peschke of the Czech Republic in the second round of the Linz Open on Wednesday.
Austria's national day was observed by the flying of that country's flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge yesterday.
LINZ, Austria (AP) - Kveta Peschke of Czech Republic beat second-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-3, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Generali Ladies Open on Wednesday.
www.linz.com   (868 words)

  
 Linz -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Near Linz, in the town of (Click link for more info and facts about Leonding) Leonding, the parents of (German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)) Adolf Hitler were buried.
After the war, the river (The 2nd longest European river; flows into the Black Sea) Danube that runs through the eastern most portion of Linz, separating the Urfahr district in the north from the rest of Linz, served as the border between the American and Russian occupation troops.
At the northern outskirts of Linz, the local public university can be found (The (Click link for more info and facts about Johannes Kepler University) Johannes Kepler University), which hosts law, business, social sciences, engineering, and science faculties and currently has c.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/li/linz.htm   (1196 words)

  
 Linz - Hotels, Guesthouses, Weather
Upper Austria´s capital Linz sprawls along the banks of the Danube and is situated on the ancient Salt Road, that used to link Salzkammergut to Bohemia.
Linz, Austria´s third-largest city, is picturesquely embedded in the Danube Valley and encircled by gently rolling foothills.
Linz is a marvelous mix of classic centuries-old European architecture within a modern-day lifestyle.
www.tiscover.at /at/guide/5,en/objectId,RGN214at/home.html   (274 words)

  
 Linz, Austria, Pictures
Linz, city in northern Austria, capital of Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) Province, a major industrial center and an important Danube River port.
The Hauptplatz, the 13th-century main square dominated by Trinity Column (1723), is in Old Linz, on the southern bank of the river; other landmarks include a 17th-century cathedral (Alter Dom), where the composer Anton Bruckner was organist (1856-1868) and a 15th-century castle that is now a museum.
Linz dates from at least the 2nd century AD, when it was a Roman fortress settlement called Lentia.
www.greatestcities.com /Europe/Austria/Linz_city.html   (207 words)

  
 Pervasive 2004, April 21-23, Linz / Vienna, Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Austria follows Central European Time, which is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Austria observes Daylight Saving Time between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October.
Austria is one of the safest countries in the world, and most visitors shouldn't encounter problems.
www.pervasive2004.org /linz_facts.php   (733 words)

  
 ISEP Institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The third largest city in Austria, Linz is a flourishing industrial, commercial and cultural center.
From Linz, it is one hour’s drive to the Austrian Lake District with sailing, mountaineering and skiing facilities.
Locale: Graz, the second largest city in Austria, is located in the southeastern province of Styria—called the green heart of Austria because of its extensive forests.
www.isep.org /nus/austria   (1311 words)

  
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Kepler Univ. Linz, Austria) S. Winter (Westminster Univ., UK) R. Wismueller (Technical Univ. of Munich, Germany) CONFERENCE VENUE: The conference will be organized at the campus of the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria, which is traditionally a leader in Austrian High-Performance Computing.
At present, the University of Linz features a SGI Origin 3800 with 128 processors, the fastest academic and research supercomputer of Austria (Position 350, 17th Top500, June 2001).
The university campus is located on the border of the city of Linz, a 200.000 inhabitants town on both sides of the river Danube.
www.gup.uni-linz.ac.at /downloads/dapsys/cfp_dapsys.txt   (580 words)

  
 Linz - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Linz, Austria, the nearest large city, is 50 miles south.
LINZ, Austria (Ticker) - Amelie Mauresmo will return to the top spot in the world rankings after breezing to her fourth title of the year Sunday.
LINZ, Austria (AP) - Serena Williams blamed a headache for her poor play in a 7-6 (5), 6-3 upset loss to qualifier Alina Jidkova in the second round of the...
news.daylightonline.com /2003/Linz.html   (4426 words)

  
 Thrifty Car Rental LINZ APO, AUSTRIA - Local Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
In the centre stands the Trinity Column, erected in 1723 by order of the States of Upper Austria and the local council and population to commemorate the escape of the town from plague, fire and Turkish invasion.
This church was build for the Jesuits in the second half of the 17th century, it is the city´s most important Baroque church and served as diocesan cathedral from 1785 to 1909.
Shops and department stores are to be found in the Landstrasse, which is pedestrianized from the Hauptplatz to the Bürgerstrasse (some 2km) and its side streets; there are exclusive boutiques in the arcade on the Landstrasse.
www.thrifty.com /Teamowner/DrawLocAttrPage.asp?SiteID=1748   (215 words)

  
 Linz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
VIENNA, Austria - Revelations that nearly 400 tons of conventional explosives have disappeared in Iraq have experts worrying that other weapons might also be in jeopardy of falling into insurgent or terrorist...
LINZ (Austria): Title holder Ai Sugiyama of Japan cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 first round win over Venezuelan Maria Vento-Kabchi to reach the second round of the US$585,000 Linz Open at the Intersport Arena in Linz...
LINZ, Austria (Ticker) - Ai Sugiyama had a strong start in defending her title at the Generali Lad...
archive.wn.com /2004/10/27/1400/linz   (901 words)

  
 2005 Population Figures for Feldkirch, Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Linz, Upper Austria, 183,504, 13, Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, 28,607.
29,591 for Feldkirch, Austria is based on a number of factors and sources.
Please bear in mind that this is only an estimate of the number of people in a given city -- actual figures can be obtained from the U.N. and government sources.
travel.synabu.com /cities/F/Feldkirch,_Austria.html   (410 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Linz, Austria: 4 star hotel deals
Landlocked in the heart of Europe, Austria runs from the Alps in the west down to Vienna and the Danube in the east.
For six centuries it was the heart of the mighty Hapsburg Empire, which at its peak included what is now Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic along with much of Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans.
The Hotel Drei Mohren is situated in the middle of the old town of Linz and is one of the most traditional hotels in the city, dating back to 1565.
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Linz/4-star-hotel   (864 words)

  
 On Location: Linz, Austria
Design Center Linz is distinguished on the outside by a sleek, curving roof of steel and glass.
The city's eye to the future is represented by Design Center Linz and a unique interactive computer museum called ARS Electronica Center.
For all its forward momentum, Linz has a well-preserved old town, with courtyards, baroque arcades, and a mix of architecture that ranges from Gothic to Romanesque to Renaissance.
am.meetingsnet.com /ar/meetings_location_linz_austria_16   (427 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Austria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade.
Austria, with its well-developed market economy and high standard of living, is closely tied to other EU economies, especially Germany's.
To meet increased competition from both EU and Central European countries, particularly the new EU members, Austria will need to emphasize knowledge-based sectors of the economy, continue to deregulate the service sector, and encourage much greater participation in the labor market by its aging population.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/au.html   (1271 words)

  
 Serena Williams, Amelie Mauresmo, Anastasia Myskina, TENNIS - CBS SportsLine.com
LINZ, Austria -- Former world No. 1 Serena Williams will challenge Amelie Mauresmo and Anastasia Myskina for the title at the $585,000 Generali Ladies tennis tournament in Linz, the U.S. star said Sunday.
"I decided Linz was a good option to catch up on Lindsay," said Mauresmo, who was given a wild card to try and close the gap of 152 points to world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport of the United States.
The Russian duo Vera Zvonareva and Nadia Petrova follow Mauresmo, Myskina and Williams in the seedings, while defending champion Ai Sugiyama of Japan is seeded sixth.
www.sportsline.com /tennis/story/7824349   (321 words)

  
 Susanne Päch report on the Ars Electronica 80 Symposium Held at Linz, Austria, in September 1980 at the Digital ...
The first Ars Electronica symposium, held at Linz, Austria, in 1979 was organized by the Linz Special Events Planning Corporation and the Austrian Broadcasting Service of Upper Austria.
Ars Electronica 80, the second symposium, was held from 8 to 11 September 1980 also at Linz under the same sponsorship.
This symposium was devoted to reviews of recent developments in computers and electronic control systems and to their application in the visual arts and music and to special events open to the general public.
www.dam.org /essays/pach01.htm   (118 words)

  
 Linz - Austria
Linz has a population of about 200,000 so the traffic is heavy at rush-hours.
Almost every road is brilliant, and with little traffic execpt farmers, and generally well-kept surfaces you can't go wrong.From the hills just north if Linz you can get some fantastic views of the Alps on a clear day.
One of the main roads out of Linz, so avoid during rush hours like the plague.
www.alpineroads.com /linz.php?style=normal   (906 words)

  
 Linz, Upper Austria - Reviews and travel information - TripAdvisor
I stayed at the Courtyard Marriott in Linz a few months back on business and was surprised by how nice...
Linz: Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger: "The Wolfinger is amazing" A TripAdvisor Member, London, Mar 4, 2005
"LINZ and the Danube from Passau to the Wachau"  VirtualTourist.com, Sep 11, 2002
www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g190428-Linz_Upper_Austria.html   (585 words)

  
 Linz Austria Hotel - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
The Best Western Spitz Hotel is a modern 4 star hotel in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria.
The Schillerpark is located in the heart of the city at the beginning of the shopping and pedestrian area.
Charming 3 star hotel of old Linz tradition.The hotel is located in the city center close to a shopping district.
www.nextag.com /goto.jsp?p=169&search=linz+austria+hotel&node=2703100   (251 words)

  
 Courtyard Linz in Linz, Austria
A symbol of strength and professional responsibility in downtown Linz, Austria, the Courtyard Linz is a modern red brick high rise, located next to the Design Centre and the famous River Danube.
Positioned approximately one kilometer from historic Main Square and the Museum of Modern Art, this member of the Marriott family is patronized by business professionals and leisure tourists.
With several dining venues, guests of Courtyard Linz will encounter something rare in Restaurant Europa, where culinary expertise and contemporary minimalism create the framework for an impressive menu of international cuisine.
www.hotel-rates.com /austria/linz/courtyard-linz.html   (371 words)

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