Vienna Town Hall

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Vienna Town Hall Description

(Local Name: Rathaus) The Town Hall is just over one hundred years old. The impressive Neo-Gothic building is the seat of the Vienna City and Provincial Assembly and is the administrative center of the city. The huge building, occupying nearly 14,000sq.m/17,000sq.yd of the former Parade Ground, was erected in 1872-83 during Franz Joseph's reign by Friedrich von Schmidt, who was also responsible for the decoration and furnishings. The symbol of the Town Hall is the "Rathausmann" on the top of the 98m/320ft high tower. This banner-carrying iron figure is 3·40m/11ft tall (6m/20ft including the raised banner) and weighs 1,800kg/4,000lb; it was the work of Alexander Nehr and was a gift from the master locksmith,

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Hobbies & Activities category: Art Nouveau or Deco - architecture & art; Architecture - Gothic; Government or institution building; Historic site

Address

Neues Rathaus Tourist Office
Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz
Wien
Austria

Hours



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Tips

Guided tours: Mon, Wed, Fri - 1:30 p.m., except on public holidays and session days. Guided tours for groups only by prior arrangement, one month in advance. Tours open except when Assembly is in session.

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Transit

U-Bahn: Rathaus (U1); Tram: 1, 2, D.

Do-It-Yourself Tours

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