Historical place archive

Linz in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Linz in Austria. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

8 records8 event labels3 people1741–1938

Historical events in Linz

1741

1741
Capture of Linz
Maria Theresa · Silesian War, 1st

Maria Theresas enemies capture Linz

14 September 1741
Loss of Linz
Maria Theresa · War of Austrian Succession

Maria Theresa’s administration lost Linz when Bavarian and French forces occupied Upper Austria.

1914

1914
Eichmann Family Relocates
Adolf Eichmann · Government of Austria

Spends much of his youth and early adulthood in Austria.

1914
Move to Linz
Adolf Eichmann · Government of Austria

Moves with his family from Germany to Linz, Austria.

1938

12 March 1938
Anschluss
Arthur Seyss-Inquart · Government of Austria

Hitler voids Article 88 of the Treaty of St Germain for Austrias independence

12 March 1938
Independence of Austria
Arthur Seyss-Inquart · Government of Austria

Hitler voids Article 88 of the Treaty of St Germain for Austrias independence

12 March 1938
Invasion of Austria
Arthur Seyss-Inquart · Government of Austria

Hitler voids Article 88 of the Treaty of St Germain for Austrias independence

12 March 1938
Treaty of St Germain
Arthur Seyss-Inquart · Government of Austria

Hitler voids Article 88 of the Treaty of St Germain for Austrias independence

Provenance

About these place records

These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Austria and Linz. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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