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Roland Ertl
Roland Ertl (6 November 1934, in Linz – 7 June 2015) was an Austrian architect, best known for his work on the Brucknerhaus and the Linz Airport. A graduate of the Vienna University of Technology, he was a professor of architecture at the University of Art and Design Linz. He was the recipient of a Kulturpreis des Landes Oberösterreich and a Heinrich Gleißner Prize The Heinrich Gleißner Prize is an Upper Austrian Cultural Award named after Heinrich Gleißner Heinrich Philipp Gleißner (26 January 1893, Linz – 18 January 1984, in Linz) was an Austrian politician and lawyer who unsuccessfully ran for the .... References 1934 births 2015 deaths Austrian architects TU Wien alumni {{Austria-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linz
Linz (Pronunciation: , ; ) is the capital of Upper Austria and List of cities and towns in Austria, third-largest city in Austria. Located on the river Danube, the city is in the far north of Austria, south of the border with the Czech Republic. As of 1 January 2024, the city has a population of 212,538. It is the seventh-largest of all List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. History Linz originated as a Roman Empire, Roman fort named ''Lentia'', established in the first century. The name reflects its location at a bend in the Danube (Celtic languages, Celtic root ''lentos'' = "bendable"). This strategic position on the river made it the first Roman fort in the Noricum region, protecting a vital transportation route. The name "Linz" in its present form was first documented in 799. Linz was mentioned as a fortified city in 1236 and was granted city rights in 1324. Johannes Kepler spent several years of his life in the city teaching m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brucknerhaus
The Brucknerhaus () is a festival and congress centre in Linz, Austria named after the Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. The building was designed by Finnish architects Heikki and Kaija Siren. Its construction took place from 1969 to 1973. It opened on 23 March 1974. It holds about 200 performances per year, with about 180,000 of total audience.About Brucknerhaus It is home to the International Brucknerfest Linz and the , two annual musical events. Brucknerhaus has three main halls: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linz Airport
Linz Airport (, ) is a minor international airport located in Hörsching, near Linz, the third-largest city in Austria. It was also known as the Blue Danube Airport until 2019. History Early years Air traffic used to take place at the ''Südbahnhofmarkt'' in the center of Linz where the zeppelin Estaric I took off on 30 October 1909. In 1925 air traffic was established between Linz and Vienna. Starting in 1934, the air traffic operation was based in the Linz-Katzenau district (nowadays industrial center), which was later terminated by the NSDAP after 1938. The airport was then moved to Hörsching. The following table shows some of the units of the Luftwaffe (air force in Nazi Germany), which were deployed from 1943 to 1945. Since 1956 regular passenger air traffic takes place. Since 1966 daily flight connections to Frankfurt Airport are available. Development since the 1970s In 1972 a passenger terminal was built and was officially opened in 1976. Since 1985 the flight path ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TU Wien
TU Wien () is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. The university's teaching and research are focused on engineering, computer science, and natural sciences. It currently has about 28,100 students (29% women), eight faculties, and about 5,000 staff members (3,800 academics). History The institution was founded in 1815 by Emperor Francis I of Austria as the '' k.k. Polytechnisches Institut'' (). The first rector was Johann Joseph von Prechtl. It was renamed the ''Technische Hochschule'' () in 1872. In 1975, it was renamed ''Technische Universität Wien'' (). Academic reputation As a university of technology, TU Wien covers a wide spectrum of scientific concepts from abstract pure research and the fundamental principles of science to applied technological research and partnership with industry. TU Wien is ranked #190 by the QS World University Ranking, #406 by the Center of World University Rankings, and it is positioned among the best 251-300 higher education ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Art And Design Linz
The University of Art and Design Linz is one of four university, universities in Linz, Upper Austria. No consensus has yet been reached on the university's name in English. The Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria calls it the ''University of Art and Design Linz'' in an English translation of the current version of the Austrian Universities Act 2002. The Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research calls it the ''University of Art and Industrial Design in Linz'', and the university calls itself the ''University of Arts Linz''. The University of Art and Design Linz has its institutional and programmatic roots in the “Kunstschule” (Art School) of the City of Linz, which was founded in 1947, assigned academy status in 1973 and finally made a fully-fledged university in 1998. The institution was conceived as an explicit statement to signify dissociation from the previous art policy of the National Socialist era. This is in particular exemplified by its empha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulturpreis Des Landes Oberösterreich
The Kulturpreis des Landes Oberösterreich (Culture Prize of the Province of Upper Austria) is awarded as a prize by the Province of Upper Austria Upper Austria ( ; ; ) is one of the nine States of Austria, states of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders Germany and the Czech Republic, as well as the other Austrian states of Lower Austria, Styria, and Salzburg (state), Salzbur .... The prize is endowed with 7,500 euros and is awarded annually in several categories. References Arts awards in Austria {{art-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Gleißner Prize
The Heinrich Gleißner Prize is an Upper Austrian Cultural Award named after Heinrich Gleißner Heinrich Philipp Gleißner (26 January 1893, Linz – 18 January 1984, in Linz) was an Austrian politician and lawyer who unsuccessfully ran for the 1951 Austrian presidential election, Austrian presidency in 1951 as a candidate for the Austrian .... Prize The main prize honours an artist's previous work and life's work in various fields (music, literature, architecture, painting). The prize, which has been awarded since 1985, is endowed with 5000 euros. In addition, an encouragement prize is awarded, endowed with 2000 euros. Laureates References Further reading * ''35 Jahre Heinrich Gleißner Preis.'' Kulturverein Heinrich Gleißner Haus, Linz, 2021. . External links {{DEFAULTSORT:HeinrichGleissnerPreis Arts awards in Austria Awards established in 1987 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council Of Europe
The Council of Europe (CoE; , CdE) is an international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the Law in Europe, rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it is Europe's oldest intergovernmental organisation, representing 46 member states from Europe, with a population of approximately 675 million ; it operates with an annual ordinary budget of approximately 500 million euros. The organisation is distinct from the European Union (EU), although people sometimes confuse the two organisations – partly because the EU has adopted the original Flag of Europe, European flag, designed for the Council of Europe in 1955, as well as the Anthem of Europe, European anthem. No country has ever joined the EU without first belonging to the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe is an official United Nations General Assembly observers, United Nations observer. Unlike the EU, the Council of Europe cannot make binding laws; however, the council has produced a numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Births
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * February 6 – 6 February 1934 crisis, French political crisis: The French far-right leagues rally in front of the Palais Bourbon, in an attempted coup d'état against the French Third Republic, Third Republic. * February 9 ** Gaston Doumergue forms a new government in France. ** Second Hellenic Republic, Greece, Kingdom of Romania, Romania, Turkey and Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia form the Balkan Pact. * February 12–February 15, 15 – Austrian Civil War: The Fatherland Front (Austria), Fatherland Front consolidates its power in a series of clashes across the country. * February 16 – The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Architects
Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the country Austria, for example: ** Austria-Hungary ** Austrian Airlines (AUA) ** Austrian cuisine ** Austrian Empire ** Austrian monarchy ** Austrian German (language/dialects) ** Austrian literature ** Austrian nationality law ** Austrian Service Abroad ** Music of Austria **Austrian School of Economics * Economists of the Austrian school of economic thought * The Austrian Attack variation of the Pirc Defence chess opening. See also * * * Austria (other) * Australian (other) * L'Autrichienne (other) is the feminine form of the French word , meaning "The Austrian". It may refer to: *A derogatory nickname for Queen Marie Antoinette of France ** ''L'Autrichienne'' (film), a 1990 French film on Marie Antoinette with Ute Lemper * ''L'Autrichienn ... {{disambig Lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
