Monument Kaiser Joseph (II.)

Monument Kaiser Joseph (II.) is a monument in Innere Stadt, Vienna. Monument Kaiser Joseph (II.) is situated nearby to the art gallery Figarosaal, as well as near the museum State Hall of the Austrian National Library.

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Type: Monument
Description: Monument in Vienna, Josefsplatz
Also known as: “Joseph II”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include State Hall of the Austrian National Library and Spanish Riding School.

State Hall of the Austrian National Library

Museum

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The Austrian National Library is the largest library in Austria, with more than 12 million items in its various collections. The library is located in the Neue Burg Wing of the Hofburg in center of Vienna.

Spanish Riding School

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The Spanish Riding School is an Austrian institution based in Vienna, dedicated to the preservation of classical dressage and the training of Lipizzaner horses, whose performances in the Hofburg are also a tourist attraction. Spanish Riding School is situated 100 metres north of Monument Kaiser Joseph (II.).

Albertina

Museum

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The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt of Vienna, Austria. It houses one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints, as well as more modern graphic works, photographs and architectural drawings. Albertina is situated 220 metres south of Monument Kaiser Joseph (II.).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bermudadreieck and Naschmarkt.

Bermudadreieck

Neighborhood

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Bermudadreieck is a neighborhood.

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.