Neues Rathaus, City hall at Hauptstraße, Linz, Austria

The Neues Rathaus is Linz's central administrative building in Urfahr, at Hauptstraße 1–5 directly on the Danube. Architects Rupert Falkner and Anton Fürtler designed the complex, opened in 1985, as a walkable hill with numerous roof terraces, its stepped form recalling a Mesopotamian ziggurat. The forecourt and foyer alone cover 1,720 m², and the outdoor areas total around 10,000 m².

Construction of the city hall began in 1980 after an architecture competition selected the design. The building marked Linz's growth as a modern administrative center alongside its historic old town.

The building houses the Gedenkraum Nikolaikapelle, which preserves memory of the former Nikolaikirche through exhibitions and objects from Alt-Urfahr. This room shows how the city has woven its own history into the modern structure.

The complex stands at Hauptstraße 1–5 in Urfahr, directly on the Danube; the Alte Rathaus and Hauptplatz are about five minutes on foot across the Nibelungenbrücke. The forecourt and foyer alone cover 1,720 m², and the terraces and other open areas total roughly 10,000 m², so plan time to cross them. The Gedenkraum Nikolaikapelle lies slightly apart, southwest toward the river bank.

The building follows a design inspired by ancient Mesopotamian ziggurats, featuring stepped forms and accessible rooftop areas. This uncommon approach makes it stand out from typical city halls in unexpected ways.