Freistadt Old Town
Freistadt
A medieval salt-route town with its city walls, gates and moat well preserved, known for its main square and home-brewed beer
Freistadt lies about 40 km north of Linz, close to the Czech border. It was once an important town on the trade route that carried salt and iron from the Danube to Bohemia. The old town preserves its medieval double city walls, gate towers and moat relatively intact. Around the main square stand burgher houses with colorful gables, along with a castle that now serves as a museum. The Freistädter brewery has been owned jointly by its citizens for several centuries, and you can taste its beer in local taverns. The town is small, so half a day is enough, and it can be linked with a trip toward Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic. From Linz it takes about 1 hour by train or bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mauthausen Memorial
- Mural Harbor
- Tabakfabrik Linz
- Donaulände & Brucknerhaus
- Lentos Art Museum
- Enns Old Town & Stadtturm
- voestalpine Stahlwelt
- Ars Electronica Center