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Encyclopedia > Wieden
4th District of Vienna
Coat of Arms Map
Name: Wieden
Area: 1.80 km²
Population: 28,354 (as of 2001)
Density: 15752.2 people per km²
Postal code: A-1040
Address of
District Office:
Favoritenstraße 18
A-1040 Wien
Official Website: www.wien.gv.at/wieden/ (German)
E-Mail: post@b04.magwien.gv.at
Politics
District Director Susanne Reichard (ÖVP)
First Deputy Karl Timel (ÖVP)
Second Deputy Karl Richter (SPÖ)
Representation
(40 Members)
ÖVP 13, SPÖ 12, Green 12,
FPÖ 2, Independent 1

Wieden is the fourth district of Vienna. Inhabitants according to official census figures: 1800 to 2005 Vienna in 1858 Vienna (German: Wien ) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (950x1212, 956 KB) Wappen des 4. ... Image File history File links Kartewien4. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per volume. ... 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 postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... The Austrian Peoples Party or Österreichische Volkspartei is an Austrian political party. ... The Austrian Peoples Party or Österreichische Volkspartei is an Austrian political party. ... The Social Democratic Party of Austria (Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, SPÖ) is a political party in Austria. ... The Austrian Peoples Party or Österreichische Volkspartei is an Austrian political party. ... The Social Democratic Party of Austria (Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, SPÖ) is a political party in Austria. ... The Austrian Green Party (de: Die Grünen - Die Grüne Alternative, or Die Grünen) is a political party in the Austrian parliament. ... The Austrian Freedom Party (Freiheitliche Partei Österreichs, abbreviated to FPÖ) is an Austrian political party usually associated with the name of Jörg Haider. ... Inhabitants according to official census figures: 1800 to 2005 Vienna in 1858 Vienna (German: Wien ) is the capital of Austria, and also one of the nine States of Austria. ...


Wieden was first named in 1137, and is, thus, the oldest Vorstadt (former municipality within the Linienwall) of Vienna. The main street (Wiedner Hauptstraße) is certainly even older. Under Ferdinand II the royal Summer residence was completed, and afterwards, many times expanded until Maria Theresa decided not to use it anymore and sold it to the Jesuits. // Groups BL1137 is the (now defunct) Unix group at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, NJ where Unix and C were invented. ... Emperor Ferdinand II Ferdinand II (July 9, 1578 – February 15, 1637), of the House of Habsburg, reigned as Holy Roman Emperor from 1620-1637. ... Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia The worlds most famous coin, a silver thaler of Maria Theresa, dated 1780 Maria Theresa (German: ; May 13, 1717–November 29, 1780) was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ...


In the beginning of 18th century, the development of Wieden into a city began. Many palaces and other buildings were built. Two small Vorstädte in the area of the present fourth district were Hungelbrunn and Schamburgergrund. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Vorstadt is a German term that could be considered roughly considered equivalent to a suburb, i. ...


These three areas along with a progression of others were incorporated on March 6, 1850. Because of social and economic differences, in 1861, the fifth district Margareten was separated. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Margareten is the fifth district of Vienna. ...


Also the so-called Freihaus, dated 1700, the largest apartment building/tenement of the time was located in this area, where it deteriorated until 1970. In the occupation years (19451955), Wieden was part of the Soviet sector of Vienna. Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Famous residents

The ORF Funkhaus (radio building) is located in Wieden.
The ORF Funkhaus (radio building) is located in Wieden.


Johannes Brahms. ... Gluck, detail of a portrait by Joseph Duplessis, dated 1775 (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna) Christoph Willibald (von) Gluck (July 2, 1714 – November 15, 1787) was a German composer. ... Johann Strauss II The Waltz King coming to life in the Stadtpark, Vienna Johann Strauss II (German: Johann Strauß (Sohn), Johann Strauss (son); in English also Johann Strauss the Younger, Johann Strauss Jr. ... Emanuel Schikaneder (Straubing, September 9, 1751 – September 21, 1812, Vienna), born Johann Joseph Schikaneder, was a German impresario, dramatist, actor, and singer. ... Karl Lueger Karl Lueger (IPA ) (October 24, 1844-March 10, 1910) was an Austrian politician and mayor of Vienna, known for his overtly anti-semitic and racist policies, as well as his skills as an administrator. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 264 KB) The Building of the National Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) in Vienna in the Argentinierstrasse. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 264 KB) The Building of the National Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) in Vienna in the Argentinierstrasse. ... ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) is the National Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. ...

Districts of Wieden
Hungelbrunn - Schaumburgergrund - Wieden


Vienna is composed of 23 districts (Bezirke), which although they all have their own names are numbered for the sake of convenience. ...

Districts of Vienna
I. Innere Stadt | II. Leopoldstadt | III. Landstraße | IV. Wieden | V. Margareten | VI. Mariahilf | VII. Neubau | VIII. Josefstadt | IX. Alsergrund | X. Favoriten | XI. Simmering | XII. Meidling | XIII. Hietzing | XIV. Penzing | XV. Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus | XVI. Ottakring | XVII. Hernals | XVIII. Währing | XIX. Döbling | XX. Brigittenau | XXI. Floridsdorf | XXII. Donaustadt | XXIII. Liesing

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