Rathaus, Vienna
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The Rathaus is a building in Vienna which serves as the seat both of the mayor and city council of the city of Vienna. The town hall also serve, in personal union, as Governor and Assembly (Landtag) of the State of Vienna, a state with the Austrian federal system.
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The Rathaus was designed by Friedrich von Schmidt in the Gothic style, and built between 1872 and 1883. On the top of the tower is the Rathausmann, one of the symbols of Vienna. Facing the Rathaus is a large park, the Rathauspark. The Rathaus also accommodates the historic 'Wiener Rathauskeller' restaurant. The traditional restaurant consists of several baroque halls, offering small traditional Viennese delicacies to grand gala buffets. Recently finished renovations (2000) include the re-opening of the neo-baroque Salon Ziehrer and the redesigned Lanner-Lehar Hall with wall and ceiling murals by German Trompe-l'œil artist Rainer Maria Latzke.[1]
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- Offizial Homepage of the Vienna Town Hall
- Das Wiener Rathaus – Der Neubau 1868
- Bundesdenkmalamt – Rathaus Wien
- The Vienna parks – Rathauspark
- Website of the Viennese city government
Coordinates: 48°12′39″N 16°21′25″E / 48.21083°N 16.35694°E
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