Fröhlich-Hof (Meidling)

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Exterior view of the Fröhlich-Hof
Merry yard with a fountain

The Fröhlich-Hof is an urban residential complex in Vienna - Meidling at Malfattigasse 1–5. It is enclosed by Arndtstrasse, Fockygasse and Oppelgasse.

history

The Fröhlich-Hof is a typical social housing of the municipality of Vienna for the Red Vienna of the interwar period. It was built in 1928-29 according to plans by Engelbert Mang . It was named after Katharina Fröhlich , the "eternal bride" of Franz Grillparzer , who in 1872 left the estate of the poet to the municipality of Vienna.

Building description

The Fröhlich-Hof in 1930

The now listed ( list entry ) complex comprises 149 apartments on 11 stairs and a courtyard (U-shape) closed on three sides. The style is sober and corresponds to the New Objectivity . In the middle of the courtyard is a fountain by Stanislaus Plihal from 1929, which shows four putti carrying the globe .

literature

  • Hans and Rudolf Hautmann: The municipal housing of the Red Vienna 1919-1934 . Schönbrunn-Verlag, Vienna 1980. ISBN 3-85364-0631-0

Web links

Commons : Fröhlich-Hof  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 48 ° 11 ′ 3 ″  N , 16 ° 20 ′ 21 ″  E