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The Ringstraße at night
The Ringstraße at night

The Ringstraße is a circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria and is one of its main sights. The Innere Stadt is the first Viennese Municipality District. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich It is typical of the historical style called Ringstraßenstil (Ringstraße Style) of the 1860s to 1890s.

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The street was built to replace the city walls, which had been built during the 13th century and funded by the ransom payment derived from the release of Richard I of England, and reinforced as a consequence of the First Turkish Siege in 1529, and instead of the glacis, which was about 500m wide. 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 Siege of Vienna in 1529, as distinct from the Battle of Vienna in 1683, was the first attempt of the Muslim Ottoman Empire, led by A glacis ( or) in Military Engineering is an artificial slope of earth used in late European fortresses so constructed as to keep any potential assailant The fortification had been obsolete since the late 18th century, but the Revolution of 1848 was required to trigger a significant change. The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout the European

In 1850, the Vorstädte (today the Districts II to IX) were incorporated into the municipality, which made the city walls a simple impediment to traffic. Vorstadt is a German term that describes an area of a city outside the Altstadt or the city centre but tightly connected to it and densely populated thus distinguished Vienna is composed of 23 districts ( Bezirke) which although they all have their own names are numbered for the sake of convenience In 1857, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria issued his famous decree "It is My will" (Es ist Mein Wille at Wikisource) ordering the demolition of the city walls and moats. Franz Joseph I Karl (- German, in English Francis Joseph I Charles, see the name in other languages) (18 August 1830 &ndash 21 November In his decree, he laid out the exact size of the boulevard, as well as the geographical positions and functions of the new building. The Ringstraße and the planned buildings were intended to be a showcase for imperial Habsburg grandeur and the glory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. On the practical level, Emperor Napoléon III of France's boulevard construction in Paris had already demonstrated how enlarging the size of streets effectively made the erection of revolutionary barricades impossible. Napoléon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (full name Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) (20 April 1808 9 January 1873 was the first President Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city A barricade is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control block passage or force the flow of Traffic in the desired direction

The Burgring section of the Ringstraße in 1872
The Burgring section of the Ringstraße in 1872

Since the Ringstraße had always been meant primarily for show, a parallel Lastenstraße (cargo road) was built on the outside of the former glacis. This street is commonly known as 2-er Linie, named after the index "2" in the identifiers of the tram lines which used it. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train It is still important for through traffic.

After some disputes about competence between the government and the municipality, a "City Extension Fund" was created, which was administered by the government. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or Only the town hall was planned by the city. The Rathaus is a building in Vienna which serves as the seat both of the mayor and city council of the city of Vienna which also serve in personal union

During the following years, a large number of opulent public and private buildings were erected. Both the nobility and the plutocracy rushed to build showy mansions along the street. One of the first buildings was the Heinrichshof, owned by the beer brewer Heinrich Drasche, which was located opposite the opera house until 1945. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea The Vienna State Opera ( Wiener Staatsoper) located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important Opera houses - and opera companies - in

Sigmund Freud was known to take a daily recreational walk around the Ring. Sigmund Freud (ˈziːkmʊnt ˈfʁɔʏt born Sigismund Shlomo Freud (May 6 1856 &ndash September 23 1939 was an Austrian Psychiatrist who founded

Buildings

The Parliament building
The Parliament building

Most buildings date back to the time before 1870. The most notable ones include:

The only sacred building is the Votivkirche, which was built after Emperor Franz Joseph had been saved from an assassination attempt in 1853. The Votivkirche in Vienna, Austria is one of the most important Neo-Gothic religious architectural sites in the world Franz Joseph I Karl (- German, in English Francis Joseph I Charles, see the name in other languages) (18 August 1830 &ndash 21 November

The Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring near the main building of the University of Vienna on October 26, Austria's national holiday, when the Ringstraße is traditionally closed to traffic due to a military parade.
The Dr. Karl Lueger-Ring near the main building of the University of Vienna on October 26, Austria's national holiday, when the Ringstraße is traditionally closed to traffic due to a military parade. Karl Lueger ( IPA not) ( October 24, 1844 - March 10, 1910) was an Austrian politician and Mayor of Vienna The University of Vienna (Universität Wien is a Public university located in Vienna, Austria. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death The National Day is a designated date on which celebrations mark the Nationhood of a Nation or non-sovereign Country. A military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted

The Hofburg was extended by an annex, the Neue Hofburg (New Hofburg), which houses the Museum of Ethnology and the Austrian National Library today. Hofburg Imperial Palace is a palace in Vienna, Austria, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg On the other side of the street, there are the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) and the Naturhistorisches Museum (Museum of Natural History), which were built for the imperial collections. The Kunsthistorisches Museum ( English: "Museum of Art History" in Vienna, housed in its festive palatial building on Ringstraße, crowned The Naturhistorisches Museum ( en: Museum of Natural History or NHMW is a large Museum located in Vienna, Austria. Originally, there should have been a parallel wing opposite the Neue Hofburg, which would have been attached to the Museum of Natural History. The Heldenplatz and the Maria-Theresien-Platz would have become the Kaiserforum. The Heldenplatz ("Heroes' Square" is a historical plaza in Vienna. The Maria-Theresien-Platz of Vienna is a large square (Platz joining the Ringstraße (Vienna's giant round central street with the Museumsquartier a museum of However, that plan was shelved for lack of funds.

The construction ended only in 1913 with the completion of the Kriegsministerium (Ministry of War). At that time, the Ringstraßenstil was already somewhat outdated, as is shown by the Postsparkassengebäude (Postal Savings Society Building) by Otto Wagner, which was built at the same time.

The Ringstraße was also generously planned with green areas and trees, the most notable parks being the Stadtpark with the Kursalon, Burggarten, Volksgarten, and Rathauspark, as well as a number of squares such as the Schwarzenbergplatz, Schillerplatz, Maria-Theresien-Platz and Heldenplatz. The Viennese City Park ( German: Wiener Stadtpark) extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt Dotted along the Ringstraße are various monuments. They include statues to Goethe, Schiller, Empress Maria Theresia, Prince Eugene of Savoy, Archduke Charles of Austria, the founders of the First Austrian Republic, Athena, Andreas von Liebenberg, Count Radetzky, Georg Coch, and Johann Strauß amongst many. ˈjoːhan ˈvɔlfgaŋ fɔn ˈgøːtə (in English generally ˈgɝːtə 28 August 1749 22 March 1832 was a German writer Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller krɪstɔf friːtʁɪç fɔn ʃɪləʁ/ʃɪlɐ (10 November 1759 9 May 1805 was a German Poet, Philosopher Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 November 29 1780) was the Archduchess regnant This article refers to the Austrian Habsburg military leader for the stepson of Napoleon Bonaparte see Eugène de Beauharnais. Archduke Charles of Austria Duke of Teschen ( de: Erzherzog Karl von Österreich Herzog von Teschen, also known as Karl von Österreich-Teschen In Austrian history the First Republic encompasses the period following the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy at the end of World War I, up ATHENA was an Antimatter research project that took place at the AD Ring at CERN. Johann Strauss II (also known as Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr

The biggest catastrophe was the fire of the Ringtheater in 1881, in which several hundred people died. It was subsequently demolished and replaced with the Sühnhof, which was built in memory of the more than 300 victims, and inaugurated by Emperor Franz Joseph. It was destroyed during the bombing of Vienna in 1945; today the municipal police-headquarters is there.

Other buildings that were destroyed or heavily damaged during World War II was the Opera, the opposite building Heinrichshof which was replaced in the 1950s with the Kärtnerhof. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Urania observatory, the Kriegsministerium and the Parliament building were heavily damaged, and the Burgtheater burned down. The famous Metropol Hotel, which was located at the Franz-Joseph-Kai, was completely destroyed and replaced with a monument to the victims of Nazism. Hotel Metropole (sometimes spelled Hotel Metropol) was a Hotel in Vienna 1 which was constructed in 1871-73 but destroyed during World

Sections of the Ringstraße

In many parts of the city with lots of historic buildings the old street signs are still in use.
In many parts of the city with lots of historic buildings the old street signs are still in use.

The Ringstraße has several sections. It surrounds the central area of Vienna on all sides, except for the northeast, where its place is taken by the Franz-Josephs-Kai, the street going along the Donaukanal (a branch of the Danube). The Donaukanal ("Danube Canal" is a former arm of the river Danube rather than a Canal. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj Starting from the Ringturm at the northern end of the Franz-Josephs-Kai, the sections are:

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Karl Renner ( December 14, 1870 – December 31, 1950) was an Austrian Politician. Hofburg Imperial Palace is a palace in Vienna, Austria, which has housed some of the most powerful people in Austrian history, including the Habsburg The Vienna State Opera ( Wiener Staatsoper) located in Vienna, Austria, is one of the most important Opera houses - and opera companies - in Carinthia (Kärnten Koroška is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. The Viennese City Park ( German: Wiener Stadtpark) extends from the Parkring in the First District of Vienna up to the Heumarkt
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