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Franz Josef Warte Observation Tower

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Franz Josef Warte Observation Tower

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Franz Josef Warte Observation Tower

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    Location: Leonding, Bezirk Linz-Land, Upper Austria, Austria

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    April 8, 2020

    The 405 meter high Freinberg on the outskirts of Linz offers a wonderful view in all directions with its beautiful walking paths, viewing platforms and the Josefswarte.

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      July 27, 2018

      127 wooden steps that are worth climbing. Fantastic all-round view from the viewing platform on the tower. 😊

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        June 13, 2023

        Opening hours:

        The Franz-Josef-Warte is open daily:
        January 1st to March 31st 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
        April 1st to May 31st 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
        June 1st to September 30th 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
        October 1st to 31st 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
        November 1st to December 31st 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m

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          December 4, 2022

          Great view of Linz and Urfahr

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            March 24, 2023

            One of the towers on the “Donau Trail” and the “Tower Hike”.
            Very nice park on Freinberg.

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              March 11, 2023

              A great view of Linz and currently the construction site of the new Danube bridge.

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                April 22, 2023

                The climb up more than a hundred wooden steps inside the Franz-Josef-Warte is worth it. The tower towers over the crowns of the surrounding trees on Freinberg and offers a wonderful view. The Linz urban area, the Danube, the Pöstlingberg and the Eferdinger Basin can be seen from here in a unique perspective.

                The Franz-Josef-Warte was built in 1888 in honor of Emperor Franz Josef's fortieth anniversary in office. The plans were drawn up by Ignaz Scheck (Oberösterreichische Baugesellschaft). In 1912 a gatekeeper's apartment was added.

                Nature lovers can reach the observation point via the Freinberg city hiking trail after a walk of around three quarters of an hour starting from Linz's main square over the Schlossberg. An alternative is bus line 26, whose “Vergeinerstraße” stop is only about 10 minutes away from Franz-Josef-Warte.

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                  May 6, 2024

                  Free ascent with all-round view guaranteed!

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                    September 20, 2023

                    The Franz-Josefs-Warte is a lookout tower on Linzer Freinberg in the Froschberg district. It was built in 1888 in honor of the fortieth anniversary of Emperor Franz Josef. It is five floors high and has a viewing platform on the roof from which you have a wonderful view of the city, the Danube and the Eferdinger Basin.
                    The control room is open daily, opening hours vary depending on the season. Admission is free. You can reach the control room on foot via the Freinberg city hiking trail or take bus line 26 to the “Vergeinerstraße” stop.

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                      October 16, 2022

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