Kühnplatz

Kühnplatz is a square in Mariahilf, Vienna. Kühnplatz is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Kadampa Meditationcentre Austria, as well as near the apartment building zur alten Schleifmühle.

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Type: Square
Description: square in Vienna
Also known as: “Kühnplatz (Vienna)” and “Kühnplatz, Vienna”

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Secession Building is situated 290 metres north of Kühnplatz.

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 670 metres northeast of Kühnplatz.

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 500 metres east of Kühnplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Naschmarkt and Wieden.

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.