Karlsplatz

Karlsplatz is a station on U1, U2 and U4 of the Vienna U-Bahn. It is located in the Innere Stadt district. It first opened on June 30, 1899, as the Academiestrasse station of the Wiener Stadtbahn, and received its current name in the same year that the associated square was named after Karl VI.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vienna State Opera and Musikverein.

Vienna State Opera

Theater building

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The Vienna State Opera is a historic opera house and opera company based in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. Vienna State Opera is situated 320 metres north of Karlsplatz.

Musikverein

Theater building

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The Wiener Musikverein, commonly shortened to Musikverein, is a concert hall in Vienna, Austria, which is located in the Innere Stadt district. The building opened in 1870 and is the home of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra. Musikverein is situated 230 metres east of Karlsplatz.

Karlskirche

Church

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The Karlskirche is a Baroque church in the Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria. The church is dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation. The church is located on the border of Wieden and the Innere Stadt, the city centre. Karlskirche is situated 290 metres southeast of Karlsplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naschmarkt and Innere Stadt.

Naschmarkt

Locality

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The Naschmarkt is a popular fruit and vegetable market in Vienna. Located at the Wienzeile over the Wien River, it is about 1.5 kilometres long. Originally known as Aschenmarkt, it started to be called the Naschmarket around 1820.

Innere Stadt

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Innere Stadt is the inner-most district of Vienna. Its historic centre dates back to Roman ages and has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.