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© UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO WHCCulturalInscribed 2001

Historic Centre of Vienna

This site is inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

Overview

Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an essential role as a leading European music centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.

About Historic Centre of Vienna

The Innere Stadt is the 1st municipal district of Vienna located in the center of the Austrian capital. The Innere Stadt is the old town of Vienna. Until the city boundaries were expanded in 1850, the Innere Stadt was congruent with the city of Vienna. Traditionally it was divided into four quarters, which were designated after important town gates: Stubenviertel (northeast), Kärntner Viertel (southeast), Widmerviertel (southwest), Schottenviertel (northwest).

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Selection Criteria

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Components(1 location)

Details

Countries
Austria
ISO Codes
AT
Area
371 ha
Coordinates
48.2094, 16.3699
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