Vienna Stadtpark opens to the public
- When
- 1862
- Where
- Vienna Stadtpark
- Episodes
- 1
The Vienna Stadtpark opened to the public on 21 August 1862, becoming the first public park in Vienna. Located in the Innere Stadt and Landstraße districts, the park spans 65,000 square metres and is divided by the Wienfluss. The opening followed the demolition of city walls and the creation of the Ringstraße, a project promoted by Mayor Andreas Zelinka.
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Background and detail
Background. The Stadtpark is a large municipal park in Vienna, Austria, extending from the Ringstraße in the Innere Stadt first district to the Heumarkt in the Landstraße third district. It covers 65,000 square metres and is divided into two sections by the Wienfluss. The park's creation was promoted by Mayor Andreas Zelinka during the demolition of the city walls and the construction of the Ringstraße.
Opening. The park was officially opened on 21 August 1862, becoming the first public park in Vienna. This event marked the completion of the project promoted by Mayor Andreas Zelinka, who advocated for a public park on the territory vacated by the city walls' demolition and the Ringstraße's creation.
People involved
- Andreas Zelinka · mayor at that time (identity unresolved; no person record supplied)
Sources
- Stadtpark, Vienna Wikipedia, revision of 2023-10-31
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