Lienz is an Austrian town located in the state of Tyrol. The city is home to more than 12,000 people. Lienz is often called the "city of the Dolomites".

From 300 BC on the territory of modern Lienz lived the Celts who were under the control of the Roman Empire in 15 BC Lienz Itself was first mentioned in the case, issued by the Bishop of Brixen in 1030. The village, together with the adjacent Patriarchal belonged to the Patriarch of Aquileia. Located on an important trade route from Friuli in Salzburg, a market town of Lienz got city rights on 25 February 1242.

During the Italian campaign of the French revolution, Lienz was twice occupied by French troops in 1797. After the Austrian defeat at the battle of Austerlitz Lienz in the composition of the Tyrol was transferred to Bavaria, and was won by Austrian troops only in 1813. After the First world war the southern part of the Tyrol land departed Italy in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty of Saint-Germain.

Mountains of the Lienz attract both professional climbers, and tourists. Twice a year there are bike race (June and September). In winter people come here to go skiing and snowboarding.

Lienz is a member of the Association of small historic towns. The main square of the 13th century and the Bruck castle, the residence of the counts of Hertz, built in 13-16 centuries, are some of the main attractions of the city. Also, interesting to explore the Gothic Church of St. Andrew 15th-century fragments drevnerimsky masonry and Franciscan Church of the mid-14th-century building with original frescoes from the 15th century. Worthy of mention and local history Museum with exhibits Gothic and Baroque eras, and a collection of paintings by local artists, located now in the castle Brooke.