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Atelierhaus Salzamt
The Atelierhaus Salzamt (lit: "Studio House Salt Authority") is a cultural institution in the city of Linz, Austria founded in 2009. Its stated goal is to promote and support international exchange programs in the field of visual arts. The house is located in the centre of Linz, directly on the southern bank of the Danube. It functions as an art gallery, an artists' residence, and a studio space for local and international artists. History The building was constructed in 1706 as a Salzamt, the imperial authority that regulated the salt trade in Austria. Typical of its time and area, it has many Baroque architecture, baroque features, like the cross-vaulted ceilings. The outside walls are built on the former city walls and are up to two meters thick. The city of Linz undertook the four-million-euro renovation as part of the preparations for being named the European Capital of Culture for 2009. As the building is listed as a protected landmark, the renovation focused on the best p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linz
Linz ( , ; cs, Linec) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. In the north of the country, it is on the Danube south of the Czech border. In 2018, the population was 204,846. In 2009, it was a European Capital of Culture. Geography Linz is in the centre of Europe, lying on the Paris–Budapest west–east axis and the Malmö–Trieste north–south axis. The Danube is the main tourism and transport connection that runs through the city. Approximately 29.27% of the city's wide area is grassland. A further 17.95% are covered with forest. All the rest areas fall on water (6.39%), traffic areas and land. Districts Since January 2014 the city has been divided into 16 statistical districts: Before 2014 Linz was divided into nine districts and 36 statistical quarters. They were: #Ebelsberg #Innenstadt: Altstadtviertel, Rathausviertel, Kaplanhofviertel, Neustadtviertel, Volksgartenviertel, Römerberg-Margarethen #Kleinmünchen: Kleinmünchen, Neue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
