Äußeres Burgtor

Äußeres Burgtor is a castle in , . Äußeres Burgtor is situated nearby to the memorial , as well as near the work of art .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Innere Stadt, Austria
  • Also known as: “Burgtor” and “Heldentor”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heldenplatz and State Hall of the Austrian National Library.

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is a public space in front of the Hofburg Palace in , . Located in the borough, the President of Austria resides in the adjoining Hofburg wing, while the Federal Chancellery is on adjacent Ballhausplatz. is situated 110 metres northeast of Äußeres Burgtor.

Museum
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The Austrian National Library is the largest in , with more than 12 million items in its various collections. The library is located in the of the in of . is situated 300 metres east of Äußeres Burgtor.

Theater building
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The is a historic opera house and opera company based in , Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. is situated 550 metres southeast of Äußeres Burgtor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Ulrich and Naschmarkt.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Locality
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The is a popular fruit and vegetable market in . 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.

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is the 8th district of . It is bounded on the north side by Alser Straße, by the "2er Linie" on the east, Lerchenfelder Straße on the south, and the Gürtel on the west.

Äußeres Burgtor

Latitude
48.20565° or 48° 12′ 20″ north
Longitude
16.3627° or 16° 21′ 46″ east
Inception
1824
Height
12 metres (38 feet)
Open location code
8FWR6947+73
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26587369
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q258347
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Äußeres Burgtor” goes by many names.

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