The Freinberg is a mountain with an elevation of 405 meters above sea level, situated in the urban area of the Upper Austrian capital, Linz.

This rump mountain range extends from the Czech Republic into adjacent areas of Austria, Germany, and Poland.

To the south, the mountain slope borders the statistical district of Freinberg, particularly along areas like Anemonenweg, Edelweißberg, and Römerstraße.

[1] The southern reaches of the Freinberg Ridge extend to Römerberg and Mariahilfberg, Bauernberg, Froschberg to Holzheim and Lärchenau.

In 1453, Emperor Frederick III (1415-1493) granted the city of Linz the authority to administer life and death sentences.

Initially, this name referred exclusively to the area surrounding the "Gut Ast," situated between St. Martin's Church, the Jesuit monastery/Aloisianum, and Jägermayr.

[2] The plateau of the "Freinberg" appears to have been inhabited as early as the Late Neolithic period, as evidenced by scattered archaeological finds.

However, in 1901, when a road was being built to access the control room and it intersected the protective wall, the Linz Museum uncovered evidence that suggested the site dated back to the prehistoric or protohistoric period.

[5] A research project conducted by the Institute for Prehistory and Early History investigated archaeological work on the Freinberg between 1990 and 1996.

[6] Since the latter half of the 19th century, Freinberg has evolved into a recreational area for the residents of Linz, largely due to the efforts of the "Linzer Verschönerungs-Verein."

However, with the post-war era and increased mobility in the 1960s, the number of visitors to the area has declined, leading to the closure of some of the traditional inns.

In 1865, the "Linzer Verschönerungs-Verein" (Linz Beautification Association) was founded with the primary goal of providing recreation for the urban population in green spaces.

[2] During its existence, the Verschönerungs-Verein played a significant role in preserving the Jägermayr-/Freinberg area and transforming it into a park for the enjoyment of the general public.

[2] Within these park sections, several objects or features were present or created over time, some of which are now protected monuments: The "Jägermayrhäusl," originally believed to be a forester's house dating back to the 16th or 17th century, was first documented in 1741 when it was sold to Wilhering Abbey.

[2] From 1883 onwards, the Verschönerungs-Verein worked on the idea of building a new, solidly constructed observation tower on the Jägermayr plateau.

[2] Additionally, in 1912, a one-story extension was added to Franz Josef-Warte, serving as an apartment for the caretaker and guardian of the facility.

In front of it, there is a basket-arched niche housing a water dispenser, and a small fountain bowl is located near the bottom of the structure.

[2] Adjacent to the "Gasthaus Zur Schönen Aussicht," a substantial viewing platform was built in 1925 on a rocky promontory above the Calvari walls.

This monument features a youth with raised arms and was originally crafted in 1929 by Wilhelm Frass before being cast in bronze.

Initially placed on the grave of the mayor of St. Pölten, it now stands on a marble column supported by two granite steps.

[10] In 1932, the "oberösterreichische Artilleristenbund" (Upper Austrian Artillerymen's Association) had the Barbara Chapel built on the Römerstraße on the Freinberg in memory of the fallen comrades of the First World War.

The chapel is oriented to the northeast and was designed to offer an unobstructed view of the Danube Valley and Linz at the time.