Historic Centre of Vienna World Heritage Site

Official name

Historic Centre of Vienna | UNESCO

Country

Austria | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Vienna
48.2094° Lat, 16.3699° Lon | Map

Code

1033

Time Zone

Europe/Vienna (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2001. Vienna developed from early Celtic and Roman settlements into a Medieval and Baroque city, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It played an essential role as a leading European music centre, from the great age of Viennese Classicism through the early part of the 20th century. The historic centre of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens, as well as the late-19th-century Ringstrasse lined with grand buildings, monuments and parks.