Turmbefestigung Linz, Military fortification in Leonding, Austria
The Turmbefestigung Linz consists of 32 defense towers arranged in a circular pattern around the city, each equipped with strategic cannon positions.
Constructed between 1831 and 1833 under Archduke Maximilian Joseph of Austria-Este, the fortification addressed defensive needs following the 1809 Battle of Ebelsberg.
Each tower in the fortification received names of female saints, with some marked by Arabic numerals and others by Roman numerals.
Visitors can explore the remaining towers through forest trails starting from the Danube River bank near the Klause Adelgunde.
Iron rings embedded in the fortification walls once held chains that could block access to the Danube River.
Location: Upper Austria
GPS coordinates: 48.32223,14.26852
Latest update: May 14, 2025 11:36
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