This beautiful 16th century Renaissance building is today the seat of the Upper Austrian Provincial Government. It used to be many things in the past though, including a school at which Johannes Kepler taught for 14 years. Much of the buildings original artwork has unfortunately been destroyed in fires.

The main sights for you to see:

• In the summer, classical concerts are held in the Italian-style courtyard. It has a central fountain, on which the seven Ptolemaic planet’s personifications are carved.
• The tower can only be climbed. It has four sundials.
• The north portal is a magnificent work of red marble.

In 2007-08, excavation for renovations uncovered important archaeological finds: a Baroque-era stone bridge (which has now been restored) and a medieval cemetery.

• The Landhauz can only be visited as a part of a special guided group tour, which must be arranged for in advance by call the Landhauz.

• Tram 1, 2, 3, stop Hauptplatz
• Bus 200, 230, 250, 251, 260, 270, 271, 305, 310 stop Linz/DonauDametzstrasse

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