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Wiener Rathaus

Vienna City Hall

Designed by Friedrich von Schmidt (the architect of the Cologne Cathedral) and completed in 1883, this is the most significant neo-Gothic building in Vienna, with a 103m-high clock tower. There is a very pleasant park with two fountains in front of the building facing the Ring.

Address: Friedrich-Schmidt-Platz 1
Hours: Tours (in German) Mon Wed Fri 13:00, no registration required
Price: Free; audioguides in English/French/Italian/Spanish available with ID
Website: wien.info (opens in a new tab)

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