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Decree for Demolition
- When
- 1857
- Where
- Vienna
Emperor Franz Joseph I issued the decree "Es ist Mein Wille" in 1857, ordering the demolition of Vienna's city walls and moats.
The decree marked the beginning of the Ringstraße construction. It was influenced by Napoléon III's urban planning in Paris, which demonstrated that widening streets could prevent revolutionary barricades and facilitate artillery control.
Sources
- Ringstrasse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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