Freyung (Vienna)

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The Freyung
Bernardo Bellotto : The Freyung in Vienna, view from the southeast , 1759–1760, Kunsthistorisches Museum , Vienna

The Freyung is one of the largest and most famous squares in Vienna's old town. It is located between the Am Hof square and the Schottenstift in Vienna's 1st district, the inner city .

The name of the square came about later. Originally it was called the Scots area . This name alluded to the monastery, which was built in 1158 by Irish monks ( Iroschottische Mission ) who were brought to Vienna under Duke Heinrich Jasomirgott . The Schottenkloster granted exemption from municipal jurisdiction, hence the word Freyung probably comes from . Another explanation could be the original meaning of the word Freyung : Friedhof ("Freithof", ie enclosed [church] courtyard, which among other things served for burial, but also functioned as a marketplace and court). The name Freyung has been common for the entire square since 1710 .

The Schottenstift or the Schottenkirche characterizes the square to this day. Furthermore, several city palaces and at No. 8 the building of the former Creditanstalt für Handel und Gewerbe , which today houses the Bank Austria Art Forum and, since August 2012, the Constitutional Court , the Freyung. The Austriabrunnen, designed by Ludwig Schwanthaler and built in 1846, is located near Renngasse, which branches off northeast from Freyung . The Pan-Garten, a small 390 m² park between Palais Harrach (No. 3) and Kinsky (No. 4), was named in 2005 after the umbrella organization of all Austrian-foreign companies PaN (Partner of All Nations). Part of the original medieval paving was relocated after excavations during the construction of an underground car park in the modern sidewalk in front of the Palais Harrach.

Freyung is best known for its markets, especially the Easter market and the old Viennese Christmas market .

The hotel and concert hall Zum Roman Kaiser (Freyung No. 145, today Renngasse 1), in which Beethoven performed several of his works, including his Piano Trio in B flat major op.97 in 1814 , used to be located here between today's buildings, Freyung 7 and 8 .

City Palace

Harrach Palace

(each with year of construction and address)

literature

  • Gustav Peichl : The Freyung in Vienna . City of Vienna, Vienna 1974 (without ISBN).

Web links

Commons : Freyung  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 48 ° 12 '43 "  N , 16 ° 21' 56"  E