RATHAUS
Inside is one of the largest courtyards in Europe. 71 meters in length and 20 in width made it a great place
to spend summer balls.
When the old town hall became too small,
despite the fact that other buildings in the
city were occupied as a result of
administrative expansion and annexation of
the suburbs (1850), after the demolition of
the fortress wall, a new building was
planned. In 1968, a competition took place,
which included more than 20 variants of
buildings and various locations. October 12,
1869, the project was approved. The
beginning of the final design and
construction was postponed, as the
administration was afraid to submit a plan
for the construction of the main square,
which included the Town Hall, the
University of Vienna and the Parliament.
However, the Emperor Franz Joseph
surprised all present with the plan.
The construction of the facade and
perimeter continued from May 23, 1872,
to September 12, 1883. On June 23, 1885,
the local council moved to a new house.
The Town Hall Square serves as the main
square of Austria. Many important events
take place here. It serves as the central
venue for the Ball of Life, in the past,
there was the "Eurovision Village" in
2015. In November, a big Christmas
market starts here, and from November
to March the square turns into a skating
rink.