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The Brucknerhaus is sitting pretty: right on the banks of the Danube, a mere stone’s throw from the AEC (which we’ll get to in a moment).
The planning that went into the Brucknerhaus was protracted to say the least. It wasn’t until 1974 that Linz got an appropriate venue for classical concerts. Needless to say, there was never any question about whom it would be named after—Anton Bruckner, the province’s most important composer.
Today, the Brucknerhaus hosts a full calendar of events. Seating capacity is about 2,000, so the Ars Electronica Festival will settle in quite comfortably in September, thank you!