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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Vienna:
Vienna – capital of Austria and one of its nine states. It is the country's largest city, with over 1.8 million residents[1] within an area of 414.65 km2 (160.10 sq mi). Vienna has a rich heritage and is considered one of the most livable cities in the world. It is the cultural center of Austria and a popular tourist destination, attracting over 6.8 million visitors per year.[2] Having become the home of many musical luminaries throughout music's classical period (and later), including Mozart and Beethoven, Vienna is known as the City of Music.[3]
General reference
- Pronunciation: English: /viˈɛnə/; German: Wien, pronounced [viːn] (
listen);[4] - Common English name(s): Vienna
- Official English name(s): Vienna
- Adjectival(s): Viennese, Wiener
- Demonym(s): Viennese, Wiener
Geography of Vienna
Geography of Vienna
- Vienna is:
- a city
- capital of Austria
- a primate city of Austria
- a federated state
- a state of Austria
- a city
- Population of Vienna: 1,867,960
- Area of Vienna: 414.65 km2 (160.10 sq mi)
- Atlas of Vienna
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  Vienna Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: [ ⚑ ] 48°12′N 16°22′E / 48.2°N 16.367°E |
Location of Vienna
- Vienna is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe (outline)
- Central Europe
- Austria (outline)
- Pannonian Basin
- Central Europe
- Europe (outline)
- Eurasia
- Time zone(s):
- Central European Time (UTC+01)
- In Summer (DST): Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
Environment of Vienna
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Natural geographic features of Vienna
- Floodplains in Vienna
- Lobau
- Highlands in Vienna
- Vienna Woods
- Hills in Vienna
- Gallitzinberg
- Hackenberg
- Hermannskogel
- Hohe Warte
- Kahlenberg
- Leopoldsberg
- Schenkenberg
- Islands in Vienna
- Donauinsel
- Rivers in Vienna
- Danube
- Vienna Danube regulation
- Donaukanal
- New Danube
- Vienna Danube regulation
- Wien (river)
- Danube
Areas of Vienna
- Districts of Vienna
Locations in Vienna
- Tourist attractions in Vienna
- Museumsquartier
- Shopping areas and markets
- World Heritage Sites in Vienna
- Innere Stadt
- Schönbrunn Palace
Bridges in Vienna
- Hohe Brücke
- Northern Railway Bridge
- Reichsbrücke
City walls of Vienna
- Linienwall
Cultural and exhibition centres in Vienna
- Kunsthalle Wien
- Vienna Künstlerhaus
Monuments and memorials in Vienna
- Pestsäule
- Rathausmann
- Scholars Pavilion
- Soviet War Memorial
- Spinnerin am Kreuz
Museums and galleries in Vienna
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Museums in Vienna
- Albertina
- Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art
- Ephesos Museum
- Funeral Museum Vienna
- Galerie nächst St. Stephan
- Globe Museum
- Haus der Musik
- Imperial Furniture Collection
- Imperial Treasury
- Austrian Crown Jewels
- KunstHausWien
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Leopold Museum
- Liechtenstein Museum
- Madame Tussauds Vienna
- Mozarthaus Vienna
- mumok
- Museum of Applied Arts
- Museum of Military History
- Natural History Museum
- Österreichische Galerie Belvedere
- Technisches Museum Wien
- Vienna Museum
Palaces and villas in Vienna
- Belvedere
- Belvedere Palace Chapel
- Deutschmeister-Palais
- Episcopal Palace
- Hermesvilla
- Hofburg
- Spanish Riding School
- Palais Arnstein
- Palais Auersperg
- Palais Augarten
- Palais Caprara-Geymüller
- Palais Chotek
- Palais Clam-Gallas
- Palais Coburg
- Palais Equitable
- Palais Hoyos
- Palais Kinsky
- Palais Lieben-Auspitz
- Palais Lobkowitz
- Palais Modena
- Palais Mollard-Clary
- Palais Pallavicini
- Palais Porcia
- Palais Rasumofsky
- Palais Schey von Koromla
- Palais Schwarzenberg
- Palais Strozzi
- Palais Todesco
- Palais Trautson
- Schloss Hetzendorf
- Schloss Neugebäude
- Schloss Neuwaldegg
- Schloss Wilhelminenberg
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Gloriette
- Palmenhaus Schönbrunn
- Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn
- Stadtpalais Liechtenstein
- Winter Palace of Prince Eugene
Parks and gardens in Vienna
- Augarten
- Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna
- Danube-Auen National Park
- Prater
- Wurstelprater
- Wiener Riesenrad
- Wurstelprater
- Rathauspark
- Stadtpark
- Volksgarten
Public squares in Vienna
- Ballhausplatz
- Freyung
- Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz
- Heldenplatz
- Josefsplatz
- Karlsplatz
- Maria-Theresien-Platz
- Mexikoplatz
- Minoritenplatz
- Praterstern
- Rathausplatz
- Schillerplatz
- Schwarzenbergplatz
- Schwedenplatz
- Stephansplatz
Religious buildings in Vienna
- Augustinian Church
- Capuchin Church
- Imperial Crypt
- Dominican Church
- Franciscan Church
- Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
- Jesuit Church
- Kaasgrabenkirche
- Karlskirche
- Lutheran City Church
- Maltese Church
- Minoritenkirche
- Piarist Church
- Schottenkirche
- Servite Church
- St. Canisius's Church
- St. Francis of Assisi Church
- St. Leopold's Church
- St. Michael's Church
- St. Peter's Church
- St. Rochus
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- St. Ulrich
- Votive Church
- Wotruba Church
Secular buildings in Vienna
- Arsenal
- Austrian Parliament Building
- Central Bathhouse Vienna
- DC Towers
- Dorotheum
- Gasometer
- Haas House
- Hundertwasserhaus
- Karl Marx-Hof
- Kursalon Hübner
- Lusthaus
- Messe Wien
- Millennium Tower
- Palace of Justice
- Palais des Beaux Arts
- Rathaus
- Wienbibliothek im Rathaus
- Vienna International Centre
- Vienna Twin Tower
- Zacherlfabrik
- Zacherlhaus
Streets in Vienna
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- The Graben
- Herrengasse
- Kärntner Straße
- Vienna Beltway
- Wienzeile
Theatres in Vienna
- Burgtheater
- Raimund Theater
- Theater am Kärntnertor
- Theater an der Wien
- Theater in der Josefstadt
- Vienna's English Theatre
- Volkstheater
Towers in Vienna
- Donauturm
Demographics of Vienna
Demographics of Vienna
Government and politics of Vienna
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Politics of Vienna
- Government of Vienna
- Gemeinderat and Landtag of Vienna
- Mayor of Vienna
Law and order in Vienna
- Federal Police
International relations of Vienna
- United Nations Office at Vienna
History of Vienna
History of Vienna
History of Vienna, by period or event
Timeline of Vienna
- Beginnings and early Middle Ages (from the 1st through the 10th century)
- Babenberg rule (976)
- Habsburg rule (1278)
- Turkish sieges
- Siege of Vienna (1529)
- Battle of Vienna (1683)
- Turkish sieges
- Vienna during the 18th century
- Plague epidemic (1713)
- Vienna during the 19th century
- Napoleonic Wars
- Vienna becomes capital of the Austrian Empire (1804)
- Congress of Vienna (1814–15)
- Expansion under Emperor Franz Joseph I
- Napoleonic Wars
- Vienna during the 20th century
- World War I (1914–1918)
- The First Republic – Vienna becomes capital of the Republic of German-Austria (1918) and then of the First Austrian Republic in 1919
- Vienna during the Austrian Civil War of 1934
- Annexation by German Third Reich (1938)
- World War II (1939–1945)
- Vienna Offensive (1945)
- The Second Republic
- Modern history since independence (1955–present)
History of Vienna, by subject
- History of the Czechs in Vienna
- History of the Hungarians in Vienna
- History of the Jews in Vienna
- Treaty of Vienna (1606)
- Treaty of Vienna (1656)
- Treaty of Vienna (1657)
- Treaty of Vienna (1725)
- Treaty of Vienna (1731)
- Treaty of Vienna (1738)
- Treaty of Vienna (1864)
- Treaty of Vienna (1866)
Culture of Vienna
Arts in Vienna
Architecture of Vienna
- Art Nouveau architecture in Vienna
- Kirche am Steinhof
- Secession Building
- Baroque architecture in Vienna
- Karlskirche
- Expressionist architecture in Vienna
- Hundertwasserhaus
- Gothic Revival architecture in Vienna
- Rathaus
- Modern architecture in Vienna
- DC Towers
- Millennium Tower
- Neoclassical architecture in Vienna
- Austrian Parliament Building
- Neo-Renaissance architecture in Vienna
- Kursalon Hübner
- Postmodern architecture in Vienna
- Haas House
- Romanesque architecture in Vienna
- St. Rupert's Church
Cinema of Vienna
- Vienna International Film Festival
- Films set in Vienna
Literature of Vienna
- Young Vienna
- Wiener Gruppe
Music of Vienna
Ludwig van Beethoven spent much of his professional life in Vienna.
Music of Vienna
- Composers and musicians of Vienna
- First Viennese School – refers to Vienna's greats from the classical period of music
- Haydn
- Mozart
- Beethoven
- Franz Schubert
- Second Viennese School – Arnold Schoenberg and his students
- Arnold Schoenberg
- Third Viennese School
- First Viennese School – refers to Vienna's greats from the classical period of music
- Music genres originating in Vienna
- Schrammelmusik
- Viennese Waltz
- Wienerlied
- Music venues in Vienna
- Arena
- Konzerthaus
- Musikverein
- Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde
- Vienna State Opera
- Vienna State Ballet
- Vienna Volksoper
- Musical compositions set in Vienna
- Wiener Blut (waltz)
- The Blue Danube
- Musical ensembles in Vienna
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- Klangforum Wien
- Neue Oper Wien
- Orchester Wiener Akademie
- Tonkünstler Orchestra
- Vienna Boys' Choir
- Vienna Hofburg Orchestra
- Vienna Mozart Orchestra
- Vienna Philharmonic
- Summer Night Concert Schönbrunn
- Vienna New Year's Concert
- Wiener Klangstil
- Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Vienna Symphony
- Wiener Singakademie
- Wiener Taschenoper
Theatre of Vienna
Visual arts of Vienna
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- museum in progress
- Vienna School of Fantastic Realism
- Vienna Secession
- Viennese Actionism
- Wiener Werkstätte
Cuisine of Vienna
Cuisine of Vienna
- Culinary specialities
- Popular dishes of Vienna
Events in Vienna
Events in Vienna
- Donauinselfest
- Donaukanaltreiben Festival
- Grafenegg Festival
- ImPulsTanz Vienna International Dance Festival
- Jazz Fest Wien
- Vienna Biennale
- Vienna Festival
- Vienna International Film Festival
- Vienna Nightrow
- Vienna Spring Festival
- Wien Modern
- Wiener Internationale Gartenschau 74
Languages of Vienna
Languages of Vienna
- Viennese German
Media in Vienna
Media in Vienna
- Newspapers in Vienna
- Der Standard
- Die Presse
- Wiener Zeitung
- Radio and television in Vienna
- ORF
People of Vienna
Sir Karl Popper, born in Vienna in 1902, played an important role in establishing the philosophy of science.
People of Vienna
- List of honorary citizens of Vienna
- List of people from Vienna
Philosophy of Vienna
Philosophy of Vienna
Religion in Vienna
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- Catholicism in Vienna
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna
- Archbishop of Vienna
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna
- Protestantism in Vienna
- Lutheran City Church
- Buddhism in Vienna
- Islam in Vienna
- Vienna Islamic Centre
Sports in Vienna
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- Basketball in Vienna
- BC Vienna
- Football in Vienna
- Austrian Football Bundesliga
- FK Austria Wien
- SK Rapid Wien
- Wiener Derby
- Austrian Football Bundesliga
- Rugby football in Vienna
- Vienna Celtic RFC
- Ice hockey in Vienna
- Vienna Capitals
- Running in Vienna
- Vienna City Marathon
- Tennis in Vienna
- Vienna Open
- Sports venues in Vienna
- Albert Schultz Eishalle
- Allianz Stadion
- Ernst-Happel-Stadion
- Franz Horr Stadium
- Hohe Warte Stadium
- Trabrennbahn Krieau
- Vienna Watersports Arena
- Wiener Stadthalle
Economy and infrastructure of Vienna
Economy of Vienna
- Congress and Convention location
- Austria Center Vienna (ACV)
- Financial services in Vienna
- Bank Austria
- Vienna Insurance Group
- Wiener Börse
- Hotels in Vienna
- Grand Hotel Wien
- Hotel Imperial
- Hotel Sacher
- InterContinental Vienna
- Schloss Wilhelminenberg
- Restaurants and cafés in Vienna
- Restaurants in Vienna
- Griechenbeisl
- Schweizerhaus
- Viennese coffee houses in Vienna
- Café Central
- Café Restaurant Residenz
- Café Schwarzenberg
- Restaurants in Vienna
- Shopping malls and markets in Vienna
- Kärntner Straße
- Steffl Department Store Vienna
- Naschmarkt
- Kärntner Straße
- Tourism in Vienna
- Tourist attractions in Vienna
Transportation in Vienna
Transportation in Vienna
- Public transport in Vienna
- Public transport operators in Vienna
- Wiener Linien
- Wiener Lokalbahnen
- Public transport operators in Vienna
- Air transport in Vienna
- Airports in Vienna
- Vienna International Airport
- Airports in Vienna
- Maritime transport in Vienna
- River ports and harbours in Vienna
- Harbours in Vienna
- Port of Vienna
- Shipping lines serving Vienna
- Twin City Liner
- River ports and harbours in Vienna
- Road transport in Vienna
- Bus transport in Vienna
- Car sharing in Vienna
- DriveNow
- Vienna Ring Road
Rail transport in Vienna
Rail transport in Vienna
- City Airport Train
Vienna S-Bahn
Vienna U-Bahn
- List of Vienna U-Bahn stations
Wiener Lokalbahn- Railway stations in Vienna
- Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Wien Mitte railway station
- Wien Westbahnhof railway station
Trams in Vienna
Education in Vienna
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Education in Vienna
- Universities in Vienna
- Medical University of Vienna
- Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna
- TU Wien
- University of Applied Arts Vienna
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- University of Vienna
- Vienna Observatory
- Vienna University of Economics and Business
- Research institutes in Vienna
- Austrian Institute of Technology
- Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics
- Institute Vienna Circle
- Vienna Institute of Demography
Healthcare in Vienna
Healthcare in Vienna
- Gesellschaft der Ärzte in Wien
- Hospitals in Vienna
- Steinhof
- Vienna General Hospital
- Wiener Privatklinik
See also
References
- ↑ STATISTIK AUSTRIA. "Bevölkerung zu Jahres-/Quartalsanfang". statistik.at. http://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/menschen_und_gesellschaft/bevoelkerung/bevoelkerungsstand_und_veraenderung/bevoelkerung_zu_jahres-_quartalsanfang/023582.html. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- ↑ "Vienna Tourist Board: Arrivals & bednights 2016". https://b2b.wien.info/de/statistik/daten/naechtigungen-2016. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ "Vienna – the City of Music – VIENNA – NOW OR NEVER". Wien.info. http://www.wien.info/en/music-stage-shows/city-of-music. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ Names of European cities in different languages: U–Z#V
External links
- Official websites
- Wien.gv.at – Official site of the municipality, with interactive map.
- Wien.info – Official site of the tourism board: events, sightseeing, cultural information, etc.
- List of Embassies in Vienna
- Information about Vienna and Centrope countries
- Geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at – Vienna History Wiki operated by the city of Vienna
- History of Vienna
- Hundreds of articles on historical buildings of Vienna: Churches, Palaces, Art, Culture and History of Vienna
- German flaktowers in Vienna
- History of the Coat of Arms of Vienna and all (former) districts and municipalities
- The free printing service for students in vienna
- Further information on Vienna
- Vienna Information Sorted by categories. Choose from 5 Languages
- Events in Vienna
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