cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Alsergrund
State of Vienna, Austria · Europe
About Alsergrund
Alsergrund works well as a base: 4km from Belvedere Palace.
Alsergrund is in State of Vienna, Austria, with about 42,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Alsergrund (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈalsɐˌɡrʊnd] ; Viennese: Oisagrund) is the ninth district of Vienna, Austria (German: 9. Bezirk, Alsergrund). It is located just north of the first, central district, Innere Stadt. Alsergrund was incorporated in 1862, with seven suburbs. As a central district, the area isRead more
densely populated. According to the 2001 census, there were 37,816 inhabitants over 2.99 square km (1.15 sq. mi).
Many departments of the University of Vienna (main university), TU Wien and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) are located in Alsergrund. Until 2013 the University of Economics and Business (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) was also located in the 9th district, but eventually moved to the 2nd district. There are also many large hospitals, including the biggest in Vienna, the AKH (Allgemeines Krankenhaus, "General Hospital").
Alsergrund is associated with many notable names of Viennese art and science. It is the birthplace of Romantic composer Franz Schubert. Classic music composer Ludwig van Beethoven died here in his apartment at Schwarzspanierstraße 15. Berggasse 19 is the former residence and office of Sigmund Freud. It was Freud's home from 1891 until his flight to England in 1938, and is currently the site of the Vienna Sigmund Freud Museum. Most of the patients Freud treated during the development of his theories of psychoanalysis visited him at his Alsergrund office.
In addition, the park in front of the Votivkirche, on the corner of Währingerstrasse and Schottenring, was named after Freud, in memory of his frequent visits there.
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What is there to see near Alsergrund?
Within an hour or so of Alsergrund: St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) (2 km), Hofburg Palace (2 km), Vienna State Opera (2 km), Kunsthistorisches Museum (2 km).
Where is Alsergrund?
Alsergrund is in State of Vienna, Austria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,645
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Austria
- Region
- State of Vienna
- Timezone
- Europe/Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.2232, 16.3551
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Austria
Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
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Worth the detour from Alsergrund
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Hofburg Palace
Vast imperial palace complex in Vienna that served as the Habsburg dynasty's seat of power for over 600 years.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Vienna State Opera
World-renowned opera house on the Ringstrasse, one of the most important venues for opera and ballet since 1869.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna's grand imperial art museum housing the Habsburgs' legendary collection, including Bruegel's masterpieces and the Crown Jewels.
2 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
Café Central
Opened in 1876 under the vaulted arches of Palais Ferstel, this was the coffeehouse of Trotsky, Freud and Vienna's literary circle; the Apfelstrudel and the house pianist remain.
2 km · about 5 min drive
film location
Vienna State Opera (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation)
The Turandot performance and backstage assassination sequence of Rogue Nation was staged in and above the Staatsoper.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
3 km · about 5 min drive
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Alsergrund
- 56 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
- 71 kmWachau ValleyA UNESCO-listed stretch of the Danube between Melk and Krems, lined with terraced vineyards, apricot orchards, and medieval castles.
Driving in Austria
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.62/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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