St. Barbara cemetery Linz, Linz

Name: St. Barbara cemetery Linz
Address: 1 Friedhofstraße, Linz, Austria

#36 among attractions in Linz

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The St. Barbara-Gottesacker is a Catholic-denominational cemetery in Linz. It is run by the St. Barbara-Gottesackerstiftung, which is headed by the respective city parish priest of Linz.

The cemetery has an area of approximately 12 hectares and houses about 20,000 graves. It is located directly south of the Westbahn in the Bulgariplatz district and is divided into two parts by the busy Dinghoferstraße. In addition to the Catholic one, there is also a section with Jewish graves. Since 1860, about 180,000 deceased have been buried on the site. It has been open to people of all denominations or no denomination for quite some time.

Coordinates: 48°17'42"N, 14°18'8"E

Address

1 FriedhofstraßeLustenau (Makartviertel)Linz Austria

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St. Barbara cemetery Linz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ursuline Church of St. Michael, New Cathedral, Ars Electronica Center, Old Cathedral.

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Concerts and shows, Theater
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Barbara cemetery Linz?

Nearby attractions include Skulpturenpark Artpark, Linz (6 min walk), Design Center, Linz (8 min walk), Kunstraum Goethestraße xtd, Linz (8 min walk), Theater Phönix, Linz (10 min walk).

How to get to St. Barbara cemetery Linz by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Barbara cemetery Linz:

Bus

Friedhofstraße • Lines: 27, N83 (5 min walk)
Blumauerstraße • Lines: 310, 311, 72, 73, 77 (5 min walk)

Tram

Unionkreuzung • Lines: 1, 2, N82 (11 min walk)
Goethekreuzung • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, N82 (12 min walk)

Train

Linz main station (15 min walk)
Linz Franckstraße (30 min walk)