Government or education venue
Rathaus
214 locals recommend,
Permanently closed
Location
Vienna, Vienna
Tips from locals
Enjoy events in front of the city hall - there is almost always something going on! In Winter you can do ice skating & visit one of the famous Viennese Christmas markets. In Summer you can enjoy food & film festivals... these are my favorite events at Rathausplatz!
There is almost always something going on in front of the Rathaus - the City Hall of Vienna! Open Air Cinema, Ice Skate Ring, Christmas Market and much, much more!
The City Hall is one of the most splendid amongst the numerous monumental buildings along Vienna's. Designed by Friedrich Schmidt (1825-1891), it was erected between 1872 and 1883. The architecture of the Ringstraße is dominated by historicism. In Historicism various stylistic elements of the past were combined into a style in its own right. Friedrich Schmidt however orientated himself just on one particular epoch. The City Hall was built in gothical style, with a tower similar to gothic cathedrals. The gothic era saw the growth of the cities and the emergence of an urban burgeoisie.
The City Hall is one of the most splendid amongst the numerous monumental buildings along Vienna's. Designed by Friedrich Schmidt (1825-1891), it was erected between 1872 and 1883. The architecture of the Ringstraße is dominated by historicism. In Historicism various stylistic elements of the past w…