Linsers

Linsers are people associated with Linz, the capital city of Upper Austria in Austria. In English-language usage, the term is an informal variant of the more common demonym Linzer (singular) and Linzers (plural) used to refer to residents of Linz. The spelling Linsers appears in some sources as a nonstandard or less common variant.

Linz is located on the Danube in northern Austria and is one of the country’s largest cities. It is an economic and cultural center with a diversified economy, universities, museums, and events. The population is around 200,000. The demonym reflects the city’s name and is used in travel writing, journalism, and local discourse to identify people from Linz. In official contexts, Linzer or Linzers are more common.

Culturally, Linz has notable institutions and events that contribute to its identity, such as the Ars Electronica festival and the Linzer Torte pastry, which is associated with the city. The term Linsers, while understandable, is less established and can be misread as a misspelling of Linzers in English-language texts.

See also Linz; demonyms of Austria; Linzer Torte; Ars Electronica.