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Memorial to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp, where predominantly political opponents of the Nazi regime were worked to death quarrying granite for the government's monumental buildings. The camp had one of the highest death rates for Nazi camps other than extermination camps. Not recommended for children under 14. The "Steps of Death" stairway into the quarry is open April-Oct only for safety reasons and may be closed within those months in the event of rain or high winds.
Mauthausen was a Nazi concentration camp on a hill above the market town of Mauthausen in Upper Austria. It was the main camp of a group with nearly 100 further subcamps located throughout Austria and southern Germany. The Nazi Mauthausen concentration camp was established in 1938 in the same municipality where the Austro-Hungarian WWI POW camp had previously operated, holding a total of around 40,000 prisoners, out of whom 8,256 Serbs and up to 5,000 Italians died from 1915 to 1918.
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An unusual museum founded by Austrian entertainer Hans-Jörg Ratzenböck. It houses displays illustrating American cowboy life, with a replica rancher's room, sheriff's office, and gambling room.
Schloß Ebelsberg
Exhibits a large collection of historic firearms, as well as items from the former Austrian Imperial Navy.
The voestalpine steel works run an impressive museum and experience centre devoted to the manufacturing and processing of steel, as well as applications thereof. One can visit on their own, or join an organized tour with a guide (1.5 hours), which can be expanded with a tour of the manufacturing facilities (3 hours in total). The Panorama Cafe atop the building offers views over Linz, drinks and light snacks. Groups can pre-order lunches there.
A 5,000-m² sculpture garden, with works by more than 20 artists.
Theater Phönix
Shows modern plays that are also suitable for teenagers.