History
The Siege of Vienna (1529)
Middle Ages
The earliest sign of habitation in Vienna dates back to 500 BCE, but Vienna was established in 1483 as the de facto (unofficial) capital of the Holy Roman Empire and as a cultural center for arts and science. Hungary then occupied the city between 1485–1490.
In the 1500s and 1600s, the Ottoman armies attacked twice outside Vienna, in the Siege of Vienna (1529) and the Battle of Vienna (1683).
The plague hit Vienna in 1679, and it killed nearly a third of Vienna's population.
Austro-Hungarian Empire
In 1804, Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Empire. After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, Vienna became the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In 1918, after World War I, Vienna became capital of the Republic of German-Austria.
In 1919, Vienna became the capital of the First Republic of Austria.
From 1804-1938, Vienna prospered as a city, and remained the height of culture.
World War II
In 1938, Adolf Hitler, who was born in Austria, returned to Vienna. Between 1938 and the end of WWII, Vienna lost its status as a capital to Berlin. During WWII, Vienna was torn apart by air raids and artillery duels. Like many other cities, World War II was one of Vienna's lowest points.
Four-Power Vienna
After the Second World War, Vienna was surrounded by the Soviet-occupied zone divided into sectors by the four powers: the USA, UK, France and Soviet Russia. This system was ended by the Austrian State Treaty in 1955.
Austrian State Treaty
In 1955, the Austrian State Treaty stated that Austria would align with neither NATO nor the Soviet bloc. Today, modern Vienna has regained all of its glory by hosting international organizations, such as the United Nations.
The earliest sign of habitation in Vienna dates back to 500 BCE, but Vienna was established in 1483 as the de facto (unofficial) capital of the Holy Roman Empire and as a cultural center for arts and science. Hungary then occupied the city between 1485–1490.
In the 1500s and 1600s, the Ottoman armies attacked twice outside Vienna, in the Siege of Vienna (1529) and the Battle of Vienna (1683).
The plague hit Vienna in 1679, and it killed nearly a third of Vienna's population.
Austro-Hungarian Empire
In 1804, Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Empire. After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, Vienna became the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In 1918, after World War I, Vienna became capital of the Republic of German-Austria.
In 1919, Vienna became the capital of the First Republic of Austria.
From 1804-1938, Vienna prospered as a city, and remained the height of culture.
World War II
In 1938, Adolf Hitler, who was born in Austria, returned to Vienna. Between 1938 and the end of WWII, Vienna lost its status as a capital to Berlin. During WWII, Vienna was torn apart by air raids and artillery duels. Like many other cities, World War II was one of Vienna's lowest points.
Four-Power Vienna
After the Second World War, Vienna was surrounded by the Soviet-occupied zone divided into sectors by the four powers: the USA, UK, France and Soviet Russia. This system was ended by the Austrian State Treaty in 1955.
Austrian State Treaty
In 1955, the Austrian State Treaty stated that Austria would align with neither NATO nor the Soviet bloc. Today, modern Vienna has regained all of its glory by hosting international organizations, such as the United Nations.
Tourist Attractions
Stephansplatz
- Schönbrunn Palace (see Home page)
- Belvedere Palace
- Albertina
- Stephansplatz
- Austrian Parliament
- The Secession Building
- The Riesenrad in the Wiener Prater
- Old Danube, Underground bridge, Donauturm
- Etc.
People & Culture
Languages:
German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (includes Slovene, official in Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5.3%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 4.7%, Muslim 4.2%, other 3.5%, unspecified 2%, none 12%
German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (includes Slovene, official in Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5.3%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 4.7%, Muslim 4.2%, other 3.5%, unspecified 2%, none 12%
Culture:
Music:
Architecture Porcelain Festivals and Balls:
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