Key Competitive Attractions
Linz is an industrial city, the third largest city in Austria, with a population exceeding 189,000 people (2009), and one of Austria's most important economic centres. Linz's major strengths are currently in the steel industry and the chemicals sector.
Linz is an important transportation hub in Austria: Linz Airport lies around 10 kilometres from the town centre, providing direct flights to Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, London and various other major European commerce centres. A railway line runs through Linz, linking with Vienna, Western Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
