Freihausviertel

Freihausviertel is a neighborhood in Wieden, Vienna. Freihausviertel is situated nearby to the locality Naschmarkt, as well as near the suburb Laimgrube.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Secession Building and Vienna State Opera.

Secession Building

Museum

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The Secession Building is a contemporary art exhibition hall in Vienna, Austria. It was completed in 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich as an architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession, a group of rebel artists that seceded from the long-established fine art institution.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naschmarkt and Mariahilf.

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.

Mariahilf

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Mariahilf is the 6th district of Vienna. Its border to the north is the most famous Viennese shopping street the Mariahilferstrasse, to the west the Gürtel and to the south the Vienna River.