| 1st District of Vienna | |
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| Name: | Innere Stadt |
| Area: | 2. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 88 km² |
| Population: | 17,056 (as of 2001) |
| Density: | 5922. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The density of a material is defined as its Mass per unit Volume: \rho = \frac{m}{V} Different materials usually have different 2 people per km² |
| Postal code: | A-1010 |
| Address of District Office: |
Wipplingerstraße 8 A-1011 Wien |
| Official Website: | www.wien.gv.at/innerestadt/ (German) |
| E-Mail: | post@b01.magwien.gv.at |
| Politics | |
| District Director | Ursula Stenzel (ÖVP) |
| First Deputy | Gundula Schatz (ÖVP) |
| Second Deputy | Georg Niedermühlbichler (SPÖ) |
| Representation (40 Members) |
ÖVP 18, SPÖ 13, Greens 7, FPÖ 2 |
The Innere Stadt is the first Viennese Municipality District. A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a Ursula Stenzel (born 22 September 1945 in Vienna) is an Austrian politician and was a Member of the European Parliament until 2006 The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. The Social Democratic Party of Austria ( German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, or SPÖ) is one of the oldest parties in Austria. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. The Social Democratic Party of Austria ( German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, or SPÖ) is one of the oldest parties in Austria. The Greens – The Green Alternative (Die Grünen – Die Grüne Alternative or Die Grünen, also translated as Austrian Green Party) is a Political party The Freedom Party of Austria ( Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, FPÖ is a political party in Austria. Vienna is composed of 23 districts ( Bezirke) which although they all have their own names are numbered for the sake of convenience The Innere Stadt is the old town of Vienna. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Until the city boundaries were expanded in 1850, the Innere Stadt was congruent with the city of Vienna. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Traditionally it was divided into four quarters, which were designated after important town gates: Stubenviertel (northeast), Kärntner Viertel (southeast), Widmerviertel (southwest), Schottenviertel (northwest).
The Ringstraße circles the Innere Stadt along the route of the former city walls. The Ringstraße (or Ringstrasse) is a circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria and is one of its main sights See also List of cities with defensive walls A defensive wall is a Fortification used to defend a city or settlement from potential aggressors
The first district is, with a workforce of 100,745, the largest employment locale in Vienna. This is partially due to tourism, as well as the presence of many corporate headquarters due to the district's central location.
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Geography
Innere Stadt is the central district of Vienna. It borders on Leopoldstadt in the northeast, on Landstraße in the east, on Wieden and Mariahilf in the south, on Neubau and Josefstadt in the west, and on Alsergrund in the north. This article is about a district of Vienna Leopoldstadt is also the German name for the town Leopoldov in Slovakia Landstraße (literally "country road" in German) is the third district of Vienna. Wieden is the fourth district of Vienna. Wieden was first named in 1137 and is thus the oldest Vorstadt (former municipality within the Linienwall Mariahilf is the sixth district of Vienna, with a population of 27867 (2001 within an area of 1 Neubau is the seventh district of Vienna, with a population of 28292 people (2001 within an area of 161 km² Josefstadt is the eighth district of Vienna, with a population of 22057 people ( 2001) Alsergrund is the ninth district of Vienna, Austria, located just north of the first central district Innere Stadt. The district border, starting at Urania, follows Wienfluss, Lothringerstraße, Karlsplatz, Gedreidemarkt, Museumsplatz, Museumstraße, Auerspergstraße, Landesgerichtsstraße, Universitätsstraße, Maria-Theresien-Straße and the Donaukanal.
History
Before 1850, Innere Stadt was physically equivalent with the city of Vienna. The history of Vienna has been long and varied beginning when the Roman Empire created a military camp in the area covered by Vienna's city centre. See History of Vienna for details about the history of Vindobona and Vienna, as well as historical significance after 1850. The history of Vienna has been long and varied beginning when the Roman Empire created a military camp in the area covered by Vienna's city centre.
Population
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Over time
Population has been declining ever since its peak of 73,000 in 1880, until it hit the lowest recorded value of 17,000 in 2001. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Although population has been increasing slightly since then, Innere Stadt continues to remain the least populated district in Vienna.
Structural
In 2001, 28. 1 % of the district's population was over 60 years of age, above the city average of 22. 2 %. The percentage of people under 15 years of age was 9. 8 %. The female population of 53. 3 % was also above city average. [2]
Origin and language
At 15. 5 %, the percentage of foreign residents in Innere Stadt was 2 % under city average for the year 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 2. 8 % of the population had EU Citizenship (Germany excluded), 2. 7 % were citizens of Serbia and Montenegro, and 2. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! 2 % were German citizens. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In total, 25. 6 % of the population were born in a foreign country. 79 % of residents listed German as their language of choice. 4. 0 % spoke primarily Serbian, 1. Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, 8 % Hungarian, and 1. Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. 4 % Croatian. Croatian language ( hrvatski jezik) is a South Slavic language which is used primarily in Croatia, by Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring 14. 3 % spoke other languages. [2]
Religion
Roman catholics made up 51. 3 % of the Innere Stadt population in 2001, followed by 6. 6 % Protestants, 5. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 1 % Orthodox christians, 3. The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to The Eastern Orthodox Church: the Eastern Christian churches of Byzantine 3 % Jews. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut 22. 7 % were listed as non-confessional. [2]
Politics
The Bezirksvorsteher (district councillor) has been a member of the conservative ÖVP party since 1946. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Current Bezirksvorsteher is Ursula Stenzel, a previous MEP. Stenzel has spoken out against holding events in the inner city, citing concerns regarding noise pollution. Her comments have drawn criticism from other parties, especially the social democratic SPÖ. The Social Democratic Party of Austria ( German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, or SPÖ) is one of the oldest parties in Austria.
| District Presidents since 1945 | |
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| Theodor Köpl (KPÖ) | April 1945-August 1945 |
| Fritz Schuckeld (SPÖ) | August 1945-October 1945 |
| Adolf Planek (SPÖ) | October 1945-1946 |
| August Altmutter (ÖVP) | 1946-1948 |
| Franz Eichberger (ÖVP) | 1948-1951 |
| Otto Friesinger (ÖVP) | 1951-1968 |
| Heinrich Anton Heinz (ÖVP) | 1968-1987 |
| Richard Schmitz (ÖVP) | 1987-2001 |
| Franz Grundwalt (ÖVP) | 2001-2005 |
| Ursula Stenzel (ÖVP) | 2005- |
Coat of arms
The first district's coat of arms is a white cross on a red background. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Communist Party of Austria ( de: Kommunistische Partei Österreichs, or KPÖ) is a Communist party based in Austria. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Social Democratic Party of Austria ( German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, or SPÖ) is one of the oldest parties in Austria. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Social Democratic Party of Austria ( German: Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, or SPÖ) is one of the oldest parties in Austria. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Richard Schmitz ( December 14, 1885 - April 27 1954) was the last Social- Christian mayor of Vienna, Austria. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ursula Stenzel (born 22 September 1945 in Vienna) is an Austrian politician and was a Member of the European Parliament until 2006 The Austrian People's Party ( German: Österreichische Volkspartei, or ÖVP) is an Austrian Political party. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It is also the coat of arms for the City of Vienna and the State of Vienna. The current coat of arms dates back to around 1270, when it first appeared on the minted "Wiener Pfennige" coins. It may have been based on the flag of the King of the Romans' forces during the Middle Ages, as the combat flag of Rudolph I of Germany featured a similar design. King of the Romans ( Latin: Rex Romanorum) was the title used by the elected ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, the Imperator futurus Rudolph I, also known as Rudolph of Habsburg ( German: Rudolf von Habsburg, Latin Rudolfus) May 1, 1218 &ndash
Places of interest
- Albertina
- Burgtheater
- Graben
- Hofburg Imperial Palace
- Kapuzinergruft
- Kärntner Straße
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Maria am Gestade Church
- Peterskirche
- Ruprechtskirche
- Schottenstift
- Stephansdom
- City Hall, Vienna
- Pestsäule (a plague column)
- Virgilkapelle
- Vienna State Opera
- Stadtpark, Vienna
Further reading
- Grabovszki, Ernst: Innere Stadt, Wien, 1. The Albertina is a Museum in the Innere Stadt (First District of Vienna, Austria. The Burgtheater ( en: (Imperial Court Theatre originally known as K Der Graben (German literally "the trench" is one of the most famous streets in Vienna 's first district, the city centre Hofburg Imperial Palace is a palace in Vienna, Austria, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg Since 1633 The Imperial Crypt in Vienna has been the principal place of entombment for the Habsburg dynasty hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, and Kärntner Straße ( German for Carinthia street) is the most famous Shopping streets in central Vienna The Naturhistorisches Museum ( en: Museum of Natural History or NHMW is a large Museum located in Vienna, Austria. Maria am Gestade ( St Mary on the Strand) church ranks among Vienna's oldest buildings and one of the few surviving examples of Gothic architecture The Peterskirche ( English: St Peter's Church) in Vienna is a church with a long and eventful history The Ruprechtskirche ( German: Church of St Ruprecht) is usually considered to be the oldest church in Vienna and is dedicated to Saint Rupert The Schottenstift (full name Benediktinerabtei unserer Lieben Frau zu den Schotten lit Benedictine Abbey of Our Dear Lady to the Scots) is a St Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom is the Mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal The Pestsäule ( German for Plague column) is located on Graben, a street in the inner city of Vienna and is one of the Marian columns are religious monuments built in honour of the Virgin Mary, often in thanksgiving for the ending of a plague or for some other help The Virgilkapelle is an underground Crypt next to the Stephansdom in Vienna. The Vienna State Opera ( Wiener Staatsoper) located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important Opera houses - and opera companies - in The Viennese City Park ( German: Wiener Stadtpark) extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt Bezirk. Verlag Sutton, Erfurt 2002, ISBN 3-89702-467-5
References
External links
- (German) History of Innere Stadt at the City of Vienna homepage.
- (English) (French) UNESCO rationale for inclusion of Vienna inner district into world cultural heritage list.
- (German) General information about Innere Stadt from the Green party.
- (German) Historcal core of Vienna
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