# Turmbefestigung Linz, Austria: what it is and when to go > Turmbefestigung Linz is a fortification towers from the early 19th century in and around Linz, Austria (Turm 9 (Apollonia)). Interests: Museums and art, Architecture and History. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tower-9-apollonia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortification towers from the early 19th century in and around Linz, Austria · Museums and art, Architecture, History - **Local name:** Turm 9 (Apollonia) - **Where:** Austria · Daffingerstraße 55, 4060, Leonding - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 109 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mi-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00 - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 48.28623, 14.26175 ## What it is and where Turmbefestigung Linz is a fortification towers from the early 19th century in and around Linz, Austria (Turm 9 (Apollonia)). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Turmbefestigung Linz It is in [Linz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/linz/), where this site lists 104 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.28623, 14.26175; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.286227%2C14.261745) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.286227%2C14.261745) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/), [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/arquitectura/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Turmbefestigung Linz is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 33 | | February | Best time | 9 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 26 | | May | Best time | 14 h 59 | | June | Best time | 15 h 51 | | July | Best time | 15 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 08 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 57 | | December | Best time | 8 h 09 | In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Museums and art | December to March and May to October | April and November | | Architecture | December to March and May to October | April and November | | History | December to March and May to October | April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Turmbefestigung Linz has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tower 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tower-10-gertrude/): Architecture · 322 m - [St. Konrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-konrad-church/): Church building in Upper Austria, Austria · 930 m - [Johannes-Kepler-Sternwarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/johannes-kepler-sternwarte/): Observatory in Upper Austria · 939 m - [parish church Saint Michael (Leonding)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-michael-kirche/): Parish church in Upper Austria · 1.1 km - [Sankt Theresia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-theresia/): Building in Linz, Austria · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Museums and art - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Venus of Willendorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/venus-fundstelle/): prehistoric figurine from Austria - [Kunsthistorisches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museo-de-historia-del-arte/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Mauthausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kz-gedenkstatte-mauthausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Austria (1938–1945) - [Albertina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/albertina/): art museum in Vienna, Austria - [Austrian National Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/biblioteca-nacional-de-austria/): largest library in Austria Every Austria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Turmbefestigung Linz? It is a fortification towers from the early 19th century in and around Linz, Austria (Turm 9 (Apollonia) in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Austria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Turmbefestigung Linz? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. ### How do you get to Turmbefestigung Linz? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.286227%2C14.261745) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tower 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tower-10-gertrude/), [St. Konrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-konrad-church/), [Johannes-Kepler-Sternwarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/johannes-kepler-sternwarte/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35324453), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1325557), CC0. More about Turmbefestigung Linz on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turmbefestigung_Linz). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).