Linzer Auge, Steel structure on Danube River in Linz, Austria.
The Linzer Auge was a circular steel platform approximately 16.5 meters (54 feet) in diameter that extended over the Danube River near the Ars Electronica Center. The structure could hold around 200 visitors at once and rotated using a mechanical system later upgraded to an electric motor.
The structure was built in 2009 to celebrate Linz as the European Capital of Culture but faced technical problems from the start. Flooding in 2010 destroyed it completely, ending the short life of this riverside installation.
The platform functioned as a rotating stage for theater performances, dance shows, and concerts while offering views across the city. Visitors experienced performances against the backdrop of the Danube and urban surroundings.
The structure no longer exists after being destroyed by flooding in 2010, so it cannot be visited today. Information about the original installation can be found at the nearby Ars Electronica Center.
The name was a playful reference to the Linzer Auge, a traditional Austrian pastry with a similar round shape. After its destruction by flooding, all the steel components were completely melted down and recycled into new materials.
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