Helplines and Info
...and things to know and do
General Information about Linz:
- Linz Tourismus (in various languages)
Office: Hauptplatz 1, 4020 Linz
Linz on your smartphone:
- Visit-Linz-App (free in App-Store, Google Play or download from LinzTourismus)
Pocket Guide Upper Austria:
Public transport:
- Tickets & Tarife der LINZ AG LINIEN
Linz has a well organised public transport system with trams and buses. Most or our incoming students will register for main residence in Linz which has the big advantage that you will receive a so called “Aktivpass” which will entitle you to a very cheap monthly ticket for public transport in Linz. Additionally it gives you cheap access to public bathes and museums and attractions.
Expats Café:
Emergency numbers
European emergency number | 112 | ||
Fire brigade | 122 | ||
Police | 133 | ||
Ambulance service | 144 | ||
General health assistance | 1450 |
112 is the European emergency number you can dial free of charge from fixed and mobile phones everywhere in the EU. It will get you straight through to the emergency services – police, ambulance, fire brigade.
Medical and Dental Services
Doctor service outside normal working hours of surgeries & in emergencies
- (HÄND – hausärztlicher Notdienst (Red Cross):+43 732 141
HOSPITAL – ONLY FOR URGENT MEDICAL AND DENTAL EMERGENCIES
In Austria Hospitals will only see urgent cases, please go to the doctor first.
- There are a number of hospitals in Linz. See here which one has admission: https://www.asb.or.at/notdienste/
Crisis Support and Emergency Contacts in Linz and Upper Austria
Always open for urgent emergencies or in case of an accident:
- UKH (Accident Hospital): Garnisonstraße 7, 4020 Linz, +43 59 3934 2000, http://www.ukhlinz.at/
In case of emergency/an accident, go to the emergency room reception. It is called “Notfallaufnahme” (First Aid). Before you proceed to the reception desk, you have to fill out a personal data form. The forms are available in various languages. With the form, identification (e.g. passport), and insurance card (or proof of insurance), you can proceed to the desk. After you register, you will have to wait for a doctor to see you. Please keep an eye on the screens for your name to appear. When you see your name appear, go to the door number that is shown, and push the button to get in. Outside of the regular business hours, night admittance is possible. Next to the reception desk, there is a bell.
Your E-Card (European Insurance Card) will be accepted here.
DENTAL EMERGENCY:
- Garnisonstraße 7, 4020 Linz, Emergency telephone: +43 732 78 58 77
SERVICE (NDZ) at UKH:
- https://www.notdienstzentrum.com/
Opening hours:Monday to Sunday, 20:00 to 24:00,
additionally on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 08:00 to 14:00
At the Dental Emergency Service (NDZ - zahnärztlicher Notdienst),
patients with dental pain and emergencies can be treated outside of the normal hours of the dentist’s office.
Pharmacy
Outside opening hours – see here, which Pharmacies are open for the night
Good to know
Restaurants, Bars and Pubs
- find some tips here: https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure/discover-linz/gastronomy
Save food/avoid waste
- Too good to go (App): Saves food from shops and restaurant, app for a low price (in German but easy to handle, https://www.toogoodtogo.com/de-at/
Organic shops in Linz
- Denn’s Biomarkt: Kaisergasse 17, 4020 Linz & Landstraße 111, 4020 Linz, open 08:30 - 19:00
- Müli Linz: Pfarrplatz 16, 4020 Linz
- Christine’s Bio-Eck: Marktplatz 6, 4020 Linz (Südbahnhofmarkt)
- Genussecke: Dornacher Straße 13, 4040 Linz
- Ernte Land: Dornacher Straße 1, 4040 Linz, (from local organic farmers)
- BUY DIRECTLY FROM THE FARM (near the University in Linz/Urfahr)
Katzbach Farm: Freistädter Straße 421, 4040 Linz – only cash accepted
(Hof z’Katzbach), self-service hut opening hours: daily: 6:00 – 21:00
Eggs, whole grain noodles, grain, flour, potatoes, …
Fair Trade
- Weltladen Linz: Pfarrplatz 8, 4020 Linz (Fair trade/climate justice shop: Coffee, tea, clothing, …)
ECO
- Ethically Correct Outfits, Rainerstraße 16, 4020 Linz
Markets in Linz
- Südbahnhofmarkt: Marktplatz 1, 4020 Linz - all kinds of food from local farmers, lunch menus, permanent shops: Mon – Sat 8:00-12:00 (individual opening hours), stalls: Fri & Sat 8:00-12:00
- Mainsquare City Market: Hauptplatz Linz, Tue & Fri 8:00-12:00 – vegetables & goods from local farmers
- Genussmarkt Dornach: Schumpeterstraße 1, 4040 Linz (near the University in Linz/Urfahr), Sat 7:00-12:00 – vegetables & goods from local farmers
- Curiosity flea Market: Hauptplatz (Mainsquare) until Nov 9, Neues Rathaus from Nov 10, Sat 6:00-14:00
Fun Fairs
Urfahraner Markt (Urfix): 28.9.-6.10.2024, is a twice-annually fair in the district of Urfahr, right next to the Danube. The spring and autumn markets have existed since 1817. Originally, for the trade in goods of all kinds, it is nowadays a fun fair with beer tents, food trucks and rides for all ages.
Christmas Markets
- Mainsquare: 23.11.-24.12.2024, open daily: 10:00-21:00
- Pfarrplatz: 23.11.-23.12.2024, open daily: 11:00-21:00
- Advent am Dom (in front of the Cathedral), Domplatz 1, 4020 Linz, 23. 11.-23. 12.2024, Tue - Sun 11:00-20:00
- Volksgarten: 23.11.-24.12.2024, open daily: 10:00-21:00
- Winter Magic: Klosterhof, Landstraße 30, 4020 Linz, 15.11.2024-5.1.2025, Mo-Fri 15:00-21:00, Sat & Sun: 13:00-21:00
Get a bike/Second Hand & Vintage/Used Items
- Willhaben: https://www.willhaben.at/iad
- Used (and new) items of all kinds (clothes, bikes, …) can be aquired online - sometimes also give aways
- B7 Fahrradzentrum, Peter-Behrens-Platz 9 (Tabakfabrik), 4020 Linz, https://b7fahrradzentrum.at (rent or buy bikes)
- “Zum rostigen Esel”, Museumstraße 22, 4020 Linz (very good option to buy used bikes)
- ARGE Trödlerladen, Bischofstraße 7, 4020 Linz, all items
- Volkshilfe Revital Shop, Freistädter Straße 58, 4040 Linz, all items
- CARLA Linz, Baumbachstraße 3, 4020 Linz (Charity Second-Hand-Shop, clothing
- Olesstore Vintage, Marienstraße 4, 4020 Linz, clothing
- Moschi Modeantiquariat, Rainerstraße 13, 4020 Linz
- Vintage clothing, shoes, accessories (40ies to 80ies)
- Volkshilfe Shop, Hessenplatz 11, 4020 Linz. mainly clothing
- Buddy and Murphy, Hauptplatz 23, 4020 Linz, clothing/used designer fashion
- Second Level, Hauptstraße 73, 4040 Linz, clothing
- Stoffwechsell, Eisenhandstraße 47, 4020 Linz, Clothing/used Designer fashion (also dry cleaning and washing, as well as tailoring repairs)
Events
- Come 2 Upper Austria Events: https://www.come2upperaustria.com/events
- https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure/discover-linz/events/event-calendar/search
- Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität (Bruckner University for Music):Alice-Harnoncourt-Platz 1, 4040 Linz,
https://www.bruckneruni.at/de/veranstaltungen/aktuelle-veranstaltungen, concerts, Classical Music; for free tickets contact Niels - There are lots of events in Linz for young people - please also ask your buddies!
Contact
Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich
University of Education Upper-Austria
Kaplanhofstrasse 40
4020 Linz
Austria
Incoming Students
E-Mail: incoming@ph-ooe.at
Outgoing Students
E-Mail: outgoing@ph-ooe.at
Michaela Rossmann
Head of Centre for Internationalisation
E-Mail: michaela.rossmann@ph-ooe.at