Monumenten en standbeelden in Wenen

Iconic Memorials & Statues

Vienna’s history is etched into its stone and bronze monuments, spanning imperial grandeur and sobering historical reminders. This collection features the gilded Johann Strauss Monument in Stadtpark and the poignant Holocaust Memorial at Judenplatz. Discover imperial legacies at the Burggarten and the Volksgarten's tribute to Empress Elisabeth. The list also includes significant religious landmarks like the Baroque Pestsäule on the Graben and the Beethoven Museum in Heiligenstadt, where the composer documented his struggle with hearing loss.

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Burggarten Vienna Garden

Visit this oasis of peace which used to belong to the Habsburg family.

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Schwarzenberg Square

Schwarzenbergplatz is a square in Vienna, Austria. It is actually more like a small, open street than a square, and it runs between the…

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Upper Market Square

Take a walk around one of the oldest squares in Vienna and have a closer look at the Ankeruhr clock dating back to 1914.

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Holy Trinity Column

The Plague Column, or Trinity Column, is a Holy Trinity column located on the Graben, a street in the inner city of Vienna, Austria.

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Jewish Square

Judenplatz is a town square in Vienna's Innere Stadt that was the center of Jewish life and the Viennese Jewish Community in the Middle…

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Johann Strauss Monument

Situated in Vienna's Stadtpark, this monument is dedicated to the famous Austrian composer, Johann Strauss II (not to be confused with his…

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Beethoven Residence, Heiligenstadt

Museum dedicated to the life and work of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven, located in a residence where he composed significant works. It features exhibits on his personal life, creative process, and the famous Heiligenstadt Testament written in 1802.

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Mariensäule

Located at Am Hof square, this 1667 bronze column depicts the Virgin Mary. It is surrounded by four armored figures battling a dragon, a lion, a serpent, and a basilisk, symbolizing the triumph over war, hunger, heresy, and pestilence.

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Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) Monument

Tucked away in the Volksgarten, this white marble monument depicts Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) seated. Dedicated in 1907, the memorial features a secluded formal garden and a reflecting pool designed for quiet contemplation.