List of street names in Vienna / Simmering

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List of streets, alleys and squares in Vienna's 11th district, Simmering

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A.

  • Ailecgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1975 after the sculptor Josef Ailec (1874–1944); the Slovenian artist lived in Simmering from 1908. He created the bronze reliefs of the Stations of the Cross and the baptismal font for the parish church of Neusimmering on Enkplatz.
  • Alberner Hafenzufahrtsstraße (Albern, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1960 after its function as an access road to Albern Harbor . The port on the Danube was built between 1939 and 1941; it was originally called the commercial port next to Albern and popularly called grain port .
  • Alberner Straße (Albern, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1958 after the formerly independent municipality of Albern . The place was first mentioned in 1162 as Albrah . The name derives from the well Albe poplar -called White poplar from that grew in the area. The place was incorporated into what was then the 23rd district of Schwechat in 1938 and became part of Simmering in 1956; see also Neu Albern .
  • Albin-Hirsch-Platz (Simmering), named in 1949 after the master carpenter Albin Hirsch (1847–1918), the first Christian Social District Chairman of Simmering (1896–1918) and member of the state parliament. The square was originally called Friedplatz until 1938 and Egerländerplatz from 1938–1949 .
  • Alois-Höfler-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1940 after the philosopher and educator Alois Höfler (1853–1922); his wide-ranging scientific life's work includes manuals in physics , logic , psychology and art. He wrote textbooks for teaching in secondary schools and was concerned with a reorganization of the Austrian school system .
  • Am Hofgartel (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1996 after a historical field name.
  • Am Kanal (Simmering), named in 1925 after the Wiener Neustädter Canal ship canal ; it was built in 1797–1803 and connected Vienna with Wiener Neustadt over a length of 63 km . The site manager was the court building director Josef Schemerl; see the Schemmerlstrasse . In 1879 canal shipping declined sharply and in 1928–1935 the canal in Vienna's urban area was filled in. Before that, the street was called Am Wiener Neustädter Canal .
  • On Schulweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named (date unknown) after the secondary school in Kaiserebersdorf to which the path leads.
  • Angela-Stadtherr-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1997 after the master plumber and metal sculptor Angela Stadtherr (1899–1983); the academic sculptress created, among other things, the weathercock on the roof of St. Stephen's Cathedral and two reliefs on the Strindberghof . In addition, she was involved in the Simmeringer SPÖ .
  • Annaweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Anton-Mayer-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named after the cave explorer Anton Mayer (1936–2009) in 2012 ; the postal worker worked in caving from 1961 and became vice-president of the Association of Austrian Speleologists. He specialized in research on bats and was considered a proven expert. From 1979 he worked as a taxidermist in the Natural History Museum . In addition, Mayer was active in popular education.
  • Anton-Steinböck-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1987 after the clergyman Anton Steinböck (1903–1970), chaplain (1932–1956) and pastor (1956–1970) of Neu-Simmering.
  • Anton-Stilling-Platz (Simmering), named in 2002 after the clergyman Anton Stilling (1931–2000), chaplain (1960–1963) and pastor (from 1963) of the Hasenleiten parish .
  • Apfelweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), not officially named after the apple genus .
  • Artillerieplatz (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1957 after the former Landwehr artillery barracks in Kaiserebersdorf . The barracks of the kk Landwehr , completed in 1915, were the last major barracks to be built in Vienna during the monarchy . After the First World War , the building was used by the armed forces as a barracks and depot. The German Wehrmacht and the Red Army followed as further users . In 1955 the barracks were given up. See also Landwehrstrasse . The square was previously called 5. Landwehrstrasse .
  • Artmanngasse (Simmering), named in 1973 after the officer, technician and inventor Ferdinand Artmann (1830–1883), professor of physics and chemistry at the Polytechnic Institute . He planned the Aspang Railway and the Schneeberg Railway , of which he became Vice President. Artmann set up the first canning factory in Vienna as well as a military catering store; he also designed a field oven and a street locomotive .
  • Asternweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), not officially named after the plant genus asters from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The Latin derivation of the generic name is astrum , which means star, star, and refers to the radial arrangement of the ray or ray-flowers.
  • Awarenstrasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1983 after the Central Asian cavalry people of the Avars ; In the early Middle Ages they ruled Eastern Europe for over 200 years from their settlement areas in the Pannonian Plain and also settled in Eastern Austria. The reason for the naming was the discovery (1971) of Avar graves in the area of ​​the Csokorgasse, which were uncovered in 1976–1977.

B.

The Brehmpark in Brehmstrasse
The Church of Faith in Braunhubergasse
  • Baudißgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1974 after the mechanical engineer Leo Baudiß (1861–1914); At first he worked for machine companies in Prague and Berlin and invented the Baudiß steering control for steam engines . From 1904 he was professor of mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Vienna , 1906–1909 dean and 1909–1910 rector. He did the preparatory work for the establishment of the university's mechanical engineering laboratory.
  • Bertl-Hayde-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2012 after the children's book author Berta Hetmanek ( pseudonym Bertl Hayde , 1899–1969). In order to support her three daughters economically, she began to write fairy tales and stories in the 1940s. She wrote scripts for puppet films, fairy tales games and 287 radio plays for children and school radio broadcasts of broadcasting . Her anthology, The Big Book for Our Little One (1959), illustrated by Janusz Grabiański , was awarded the state prizeMost Beautiful Book in Austria ”.
  • Bienenweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named after the animal species of the bees , which probably means the western honey bee , which is very important because of its importance as a honey producer.
  • Birkenstockgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the politician and school reformer Johann Melchior Birkenstock (1738–1809), civil servant in the state chancellery , later councilor and court advisor and censor for political writings. On behalf of Empress Maria Theresa , he drew up a plan to improve the education and school system ; 1792–1803 he was director of the school and education department. See also Hägelingasse and Felbigergasse in the 14th district of Penzing . The alley was previously called Untere Wintergasse .
  • Pear Path (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named after the plant genus pear . The German word "pear" ( ahd . Bira , mhd . Bir , also bire ) is a very old loan word from Latin . The Latin pirum and the related Greek term ἃπιον ( ápion ) are probably borrowed from a pre-Indo-European Mediterranean language.
  • Bleibtreustraße (Simmering), named in 1981 after the theater and film actress Hedwig Bleibtreu (1868–1958); she played 1891–1893 at the Carltheater and 1893–1958 at the Burgtheater . She was considered a great tragedy in the tradition of the legendary Charlotte Wolter ; see Woltergasse in the 13th district of Hietzing . Bleibtreu also starred in films; She had her most famous appearances in Thirteen Chairs with Heinz Rühmann and in The Third Man with Orson Welles .
  • Bleriotgasse (Simmering), named in 1969 after the French aviation pioneer Louis Blériot (1872–1936); in 1909, he was the first person to cross the English Channel in an airplane with the Blériot XI . Shortly after the flight, in October 1909, he came to Vienna and carried out a flight over the Simmeringer Haide in front of an alleged 300,000 spectators. For this purpose, a provisional airfield was built between Wachthausgasse and Haidestrasse. In 1976 part of the Mitterweg was incorporated into Bleriotgasse.
  • Flower path (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named after the flower . A flower designates colloquially either a decorative bloom , an inflorescence incl. A part of the branch axle mostly herbaceous plants or decorative flowering pot or garden plant. The word comes from Old High German bluama and Middle High German bluome .
  • Bockbergergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the trade unionist Ignaz Bockberger (1897–1957); until 1934 he was works council chairman of the Simmeringer E-Werk . During the Second World War he organized an anti-fascist resistance group in the factory. In 1945 Bockberger was again chairman of the works council and a member of the board of the union of community employees .
  • Brambillagasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the surgeon Giovanni Alessandro Brambilla (1728–1800); He came to Austria from Padua in 1752 and initially became a military doctor, from 1764 he was the personal surgeon of the heir to the throne and later Emperor Joseph II . In 1781 he founded the military medical school and in 1785 he opened his life's work, the medical-surgical academy " Josephinum ". Brambilla invented and improved medical instruments and spread them through a catalog of 600 instruments. Before that, the street was called Bachergasse .
  • Braunhubergasse (Simmering), named in 1875 after the farmer Josef Braunhuber (1811–1862), mayor of Simmering (1856–1862). The Braunhuberpark is also named after him.
  • Brehmstrasse (Simmering), named in 1895 after the German zoologist and writer Alfred Brehm (1829–1884); his name became a synonym for popular scientific zoological literature through the book title Brehms Tierleben . The original six-volume (later 13-volume) work was published for the first time in 1863–1869 and was very well received in wide circles, especially among the educated middle class. The Brehmpark is also named after him.
  • Brühlgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after a historical field name. There was once a swampy area covered with grass and bushes nearby; Brühl referred to a swampy wet meadow . The alley was previously called Brühlwiese .
  • Bürgerspitalwiese (Simmering), named (date unknown) to remember that the area was once owned by the Bürgerspital . The hospital in the inner city had a lucrative apartment building, the rich income of which was managed in the citizen hospital fund and made property possible.

C.

  • Carl-von-Linde-Strasse (Simmering), named in 1991 after the German engineer and entrepreneur Carl von Linde (1842–1934); He created the essential foundations of modern refrigeration technology and from 1871 onwards he developed refrigeration machines that made the artificial generation of cold possible in a practical manner for the first time. He developed the Linde process for liquefying air and founded the Gesellschaft für Lindes Eismaschinen (now Linde AG ) in 1879 .
  • Citronenweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named after the plant genus lemon ; the word comes from the Latin citrus (lemon).
  • Csokorgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1975 after the writer Franz Theodor Csokor (1885–1969); he is considered one of the most important expressionist dramatists in Austria. His most successful and best-known piece is November 3, 1918 , which thematizes the fall of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy . The author's preoccupation with antiquity and Christianity is reflected in many of his works. The alley was originally called Fischergasse or Gemeindegasse and then from 1894–1975 Mühlsangergasse . 1971, in the Csokorgasse Awaren discovered digger; see Awarenstrasse .
  • Czibulkagasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1938 after the composer and conductor Alfons Czibulka (1842–1894); he worked most of his life as a military bandmaster with various infantry regiments . In addition, he wrote about 400 works, mainly marches , Viennese dance music and six operettas . He is not related to either the writer Alfons von Czibulka or the composer Adolphi Czibulka.

D.

  • Dampfmühlgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the first Simmering steam mill . A steam mill is a mill that is driven by a steam engine using steam power . From 1808 a water-powered mill was located here on the Wiener Neustädter Canal ; it was converted to steam operation in 1869 and existed until 1918. The street was previously called Mühlgasse .
  • Delsenbachgasse (Simmering), named in 1932 after the German painter and engraver Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687–1765); he lived in Nuremberg and visited Vienna from 1710–1713. His numerous city views, published in several collections, including one of the rare total views of Vienna, are valuable sources for research on architecture and city history.
  • Dittmanngasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the master brewer Johann Georg Dittmann (1767–1829); In 1802 he acquired the Simmeringer brewery including the courtyard of the former Himmelpfort monastery in today's Mautner-Markhof-Gasse 40. In 1822 he sold the brewery to Georg Meichl; see Meichlstrasse . The brewery was taken over by Mautner Markhof in 1913 and closed in 1930. The alley was previously called Bräuhausgasse .
  • Döblerhofstraße (Simmering), named in 1872 after an estate called Döblerhof . The owner of the farm was once a Mr. Döbler , which is why the street has been popularly called that since 1840. Part of the street was previously called Auf der Haide .
  • Dommesgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the master rope maker Josef Dommes (1805–1878); he was active as a benefactor and in 1859 founded the first Simmeringer “Sick Support and Corpse Association”. Before that, the street was called Mühlgasse .
  • Dopplergasse (Simmering), named in 1895 after the long -established Simmering family Doppler.
  • Dreherstrasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the brewer Anton Dreher (1810–1863); in 1837 he took over the Schwechat brewery . He brewed top-fermented imperial beer until 1841 , until he developed the light, bottom-fermented lager , the Klein-Schwechater lager , in 1840/1841. As a result, the Schwechat brewery with its Dreher beer (the brand exists in Trieste and Budapest to this day) became the largest in mainland Europe. Anton Dreher was also a member of the Landtag and Reichsrat from 1861–1863 . See also Meichlstrasse and Mautner-Markhof-Gasse . The street, the southern part of which is in Schwechat , was previously called Schwechater Straße .
  • Drischützgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the government councilor Johann Nepomuk Drischütz (around 1766–1835); At the beginning of the 19th century he set up a foundation for poor Simmering school children, which he endowed with 600 guilders . Before that, the street was called Schulgasse .
  • Dürrnbacherstraße (Simmering), named in 1903 after Andreas Ritter von Dürrnbacher († 1596), imperial lieutenant and owner of the Simmering manor . In 1573 he sold the rule to Michael Eyzing Freiherr von Schrattenthal; see Eyzinggasse .

E.

  • Ehamgasse (Simmering), named in 1900 after the lawyer Michael Eham (1544–1610), Reichshofrat (1593–1607), rector of the University of Vienna (1586 and 1592). From 1598 to 1608 he was the owner of the Simmering manor , which he had taken over from his relative Michael Eyzing Freiherr von Schrattenthal; see Eyzinggasse .
  • Eisteichstraße (Simmering), named in 1904 after the Mauthner ponds in this area, which were once used to extract ice in winter. In the middle to the end of the 19th century, these ponds were gradually filled in.
  • Enkplatz (Simmering), named in 1894 after the Benedictine monk and writer Michael Leopold Enk von der Burg (1788–1843), teacher at the Stiftsgymnasium Melk ; as a literary theorist, he wrote aesthetic-critical studies. He also wrote poems with a pessimistic content that suggest a problematic mental life. He finally committed suicide in 1843. The square in front of it was called Marktplatz .
  • Erdberger Lände (Simmering), named in 1952 after the landing sites for rafts and tugs on the right bank of the Danube Canal . A land is a simple landing place on a body of water, so the simplest form of an inland port. The bank is paved and the fairway widened accordingly. In contrast to an expanded port, the port water and the waterway are not separated from each other by any structures. The path was previously called An der Donau , but has been popularly known as Erdberger Lände since at least 1890 ; on city plans in 1912 and around 1936 limited to the section Rotunda Bridge - Stadium Bridge , since the Simmeringer Lände or Danube Lands already connected there downstream .
  • Erdbergstraße (Simmering), named (date unknown) after the formerly independent municipality of Erdberg ; it was first mentioned as Ertpurch in 1192 in an account of Richard the Lionheart's capture . The name, later also called Erpurch , Erdburg or Erdberg , comes from a fortified ring wall ("Erdburg"), which was probably created in the early Middle Ages . In 1850 Erdberg was merged with the municipalities of Landstraße and Weißgerber to form the 3rd district of Vienna . Part of the street was called Erdberger Hauptstraße or Antongasse until 1862 , another part was called Mitterweg until 1899 .
  • Ernst-Heiss-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named after the architect Ernst W. Heiss (1929–1991) in 1996, professor of urban planning at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (1969–1991); from 1959 he worked for the Viennese city planning department . The planning of the Danube Island and the New Danube became a focus of his work, which made him the "Father of the Danube Island". Heiss was fundamentally involved in determining the location of the UNO-City and he did pioneering work in the accompanying landscape planning for high-ranking streets as well as the urban green planning. In Simmering he was involved in the planning of the Leberberg urban expansion area. The Heisspark in the 21st district is also named after him.
  • Etrichstraße (Kaiserebersdorf), named (date unknown) after the aircraft designer Igo Etrich (1879–1967); he built his first powered airplane in 1907. In 1909 he built two production halls at the Wiener Neustadt airfield , in which he built the very successful Etrich Taube . His partner was Franz Wels , his test pilot was Karl Illner (see Franz-Wels-Gasse and Illnerstraße in the 22nd district of Donaustadt ). Several record flights with the Etrich Taube were carried out from an airfield on the Simmeringer Haide ; see also Bleriotgasse . In 2018, a commission from the city of Graz classified the Etrichgasse there as historically highly questionable.
  • Ewaldgasse (Simmering), named in 1971 after the religious philosopher Oskar Ewald (actually Oskar Friedländer, 1881–1940), private lecturer at the University of Vienna (1909–1928); he was one of the leading figures in religious socialism . The League of Religious Socialists advocated the unity of Christian and socialist goals and wanted to overcome the ideological split in the labor movement . The movement was crushed in 1934.
  • Exenbergerweg (Simmering), named in 2011 after librarian and non-fiction author Herbert Exenberger (1943–2009); From 1970 to 2003 he was the librarian of the Documentation Archive of the Austrian Resistance (DÖW), where he expanded the library into a comprehensive specialist library. In addition, he was active in adult education.
  • Eyzinggasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the diplomat and historian Michael Eyzing Freiherr von Schrattenthal († 1598); he published a preliminary form of a periodical journal, the so-called measurement relations . In 1573 he acquired the manor Simmering from Andreas von Dürrenbacher; see Dürrnbacherstraße . After his death in 1598, his relative Michael Eham took over the rule until 1608; see Ehamgasse . The alley was called 1864–1872 Döblergasse and then 1872–1894 Wintergasse .

F.

Rosa Jochmann School in Fuchsröhrenstrasse
  • Fabianistraße (Albern), named in 1984 after the architect Max Fabiani (1865–1962); as a student of Otto Wagner , he worked on the construction of the Vienna light rail station on Karlsplatz. He also built the Portois & Fix office building (1897–1900), the Artaria House (1901–1902) and the Urania (1909–1910). From 1898 to 1912 he was associate professor for art history at the TH Vienna .
  • Fabiganstrasse (Simmering), incorrectly spelled 1904 after the teacher Andreas Pfabigan (1805–1870); he worked in Simmering first as a teaching assistant and then from 1841 to 1870 as a teacher. In 1910 an application to correct the name on Pfabiganstraße was rejected for reasons of cost.
  • Fasanweg (Simmering, "Gaswerk" allotment garden), not officially named after the pheasant bird . The name comes from the Old High German fasiān and was borrowed from the Latin phasianus , which in turn goes back to the Greek ornis Phāsianós ("bird from the area of ​​the river Phasis "). It was later replaced by the form fasān , based on the old French faisan .
  • Felsgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after Maria Elisabeth Colonna Freiin von Fels (also Felss, Föls and Völs, dates unknown); from 1636 she was the owner of the Simmering manor , and gave it to the monastery of Saint Agnes on Himmelpfortgasse ("Himmelpfortkloster") in 1677 . Before that, the street was called Roseggergasse .
  • Fickeysstrasse (Simmering), named in 1907 after the merchant Johann Fickeys (1849–1905), Vienna City Council (1895–1905).
  • Finkenweg (Simmering, Kleingartenanlage "Simmeringer Haide"), not officially named after the bird of the finch , a species-rich family from the order of the passerines (Passeriformes).
  • Flammweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named (date unknown, after 1964) after the physicist Ludwig Flamm (1885–1964), professor of theoretical physics at the Technical University (1922–1956), rector (1950–1951). His contributions to theoretical physics were varied. He is the first to describe (1916) theoretical solutions to equations that lead to tunnels in the space-time continuum , to so-called wormholes , which he formulated a year after Einstein's general theory of relativity was established .
  • Fliederweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), not officially named after the plant genus lilac from the olive family (Oleaceae); it includes about 20 to 25 species . The name probably refers to the common lilac , which is often planted as an ornamental shrub.
  • Florian-Hedorfer-Straße (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1969 after the civil servant Florian Hedorfer (1865–1948), local councilor in Simmering (1912–1932) as the first social democrat , welfare director. The Florian-Hedorfer-Hof in Simmering is also named after him. The street was previously part of Weißenböckstraße .
  • Franz-Eder-Weg (Simmering), named in 2012 after the mechanic Franz Eder (1899–1980), functionary in the allotment garden association “Simmeringer Haide”, in whose complex the path runs.
  • Franz-Prinke-Gasse (Simmering), named in 2006 after the civil servant Franz Prinke (1898–1969), head of the Vienna employment offices, Vienna City Council (1927), district party leader of the Christian Social Party Simmering (1927–1934), member of the National Council (1945–1934) 1969, ÖVP). He was committed to social housing, especially in Simmering.
  • Franz-Haas-Platz (Simmering), named in 2011 after the master tailor and district politician Franz Haas (1937–2008), SPÖ district secretary in Simmering, member of the Vienna City Council (1981–1989), district chairman of Simmering (1989–2001). He caused u. a. the redesign of Simmeringer Hauptstrasse and Simmeringer Platz. His predecessor as district head was Otto Mraz; see Otto-Mraz-Weg , his successor was Otmar Brix ; see Otmar-Brix-Gasse .
  • Franz-Peska-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named after the gardener and local politician Franz Peska (1920–2010) in 2012; he was a functionary and board member of the SPÖ Simmering. From 1964 to 1985 he was a member of the Vienna City Council and was involved a. a. for general administration, the environment and public institutions.
  • Franz-Zahalka-Weg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1991 after the trade unionist and gardener Franz Zahalka (1897–1989), chairman of the works council of the municipal electrical works (1934–1937) and all municipal companies (1937–1938), district councilor in Simmering ( 1946–1969, ÖVP), deputy district chairman (1950–1969). After the war, he made a contribution to the reconstruction of the Simmering horticultural businesses and to supplying the markets and hospitals with fresh vegetables. He was also involved in founding the Simmering District Museum .
  • Friedjunggasse (Simmering, residential complex "Hasenleiten"), named in 1956 after the pediatrician Josef Karl Friedjung (1871–1946), member of the management of the First Public Children's Sickness Institute (1911–1914 and 1919–1926), chairman of the health commission in Vienna Workers' Council (from 1918), lecturer at the University of Vienna (1922–1934), Vienna City Council (1924–1934, SPÖ). The focus of Friedjungs work was the attempt to use the newly gained knowledge of psychoanalysis in paediatrics.
  • Fuchsbodengasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after a historical field name. Before that, the street was called Fuchsboden .
  • Fuchsröhrenstraße (Simmering), named in 1904 after a historical field name. The street was called 1872-1883 Fuchsröhren and 1884-1904 Fuchsröhrengasse . Part of the alley was called Weyringergasse until 1894 .
  • Fuhrygasse (Simmering), named in 1958 after master glazier Hans Fuhry (1879–1948), owner of the Hans Fuhry glazier , district chairman of Simmering (1934–1938) as successor to Eduard Pantucek; see Pantucekgasse . During his term of office, the wooden barracks in the "Hasenleiten" settlement were demolished and brick houses were built. He was also chairman of the Catholic men's association.

G

Widholzhof in Geiselbergstrasse
  • Gadnergasse (Simmering), named in 1912 after Josef Gardner (1828–1894), house owner and benefactor in Simmering .
  • Ganghofergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1932 after the German writer Ludwig Ganghofer (1855–1920); He was best known for his homeland novels , in which the life of simple, capable, honest people in Upper Bavaria is described, and which critics often refer to as kitsch . Ganghofer lived for several years in Vienna and was 1886-1891 feuilleton editor of the Neue Wiener Tagblatt ; In 1881 he worked as a dramaturge at the Ringtheater .
  • Gänsbachergasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the composer, conductor and bandmaster Johann Baptist Gänsbacher (1778–1844), cathedral bandmaster at St. Stephen's Cathedral (1823–1844). His compositional work includes masses , requiems , vespers , litanies and chamber music as well as songs , vocal and instrumental works. Before that, part of the alley was called Herbstgasse .
  • Gattergasse (Simmering), named after the teacher Ernest Carl Gatter (1846–1928) in 1966; Subteacher (from 1865) and senior teacher (from 1874) at the school on Enkplatz. In addition, he worked as a botanist , beekeeper and local researcher and in 1883 wrote the first Simmeringer Heimatbuch “ Memories of the community of Simering” in Lower Austria (sic!).
  • Geiereckstraße (Simmering), named in 1894 after the old Geiereck vineyard, which was mentioned in 1673 and was located in the former Geiselberg wine-growing area. The street was called before Hasnerstraße (in the 16th district exists since 1883 a Hasnerstraße ).
  • Geiselbergstrasse (Simmering), named in 1875 after the Geiselberg hill over which the road leads. Hostage could be an old spelling for the female first name Gisela . A S-Bahn station of the Aspangbahn directly on the street is named after her. The street continues westward on Gudrunstrasse . See also Kretaviertel .
  • Geringergasse (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), named in 1896 after the innkeeper Johann Geringer (1824–1898), councilor in Kaiserebersdorf .
  • Geystraße (Simmering), named in 1894 after the farmer Lorenz Gey (1820–1884), mayor of Simmering (1862–1884). During his tenure, Simmering developed from a farming village to an industrial location. Before that, the street was called Große Kanalgasse until 1871 and then Kanalgasse from 1871–1894 , both because of their proximity to Wiener Neustädter Canal .
  • Glockenweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Gottfried-Schenker-Strasse (Albern), not officially named after the entrepreneur Gottfried Schenker (1842–1901); Born in Switzerland, he came to Vienna in 1867 and founded the shipping company Schenker & Co in 1872 . With this company he set up groupage transport for the first time to various cities inside and outside Austria-Hungary and founded branches in many cities such as Budapest , Prague , Belgrade and Istanbul . Today the company belongs to Deutsche Bahn . Path in the industrial plant at Alberner Hafen .
  • Gottschalkgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after Gottschalk (full name and life dates unknown), who is mentioned in a document from around 1028 under the name Der Edle Gottschalk as the owner of the Simanningen ( Simmering ) manor . The street was previously called Mautnergasse .
  • Gräßlplatz (Simmering), named in 1897 after the butcher Andreas Gräßl (1830–1896); He gave the community of Simmering the reason for the construction of this square, where Arsenalstrasse , Schlechtastrasse, Geiselbergstrasse and Gudrunstrasse meet.
  • Gratian-Marx-Straße (Simmering), named in 1905 after the Piarist priest and educator Gratian Franz Marx (1721–1810), pastor of the Piarist church in Josefstadt , prefect of the grammar school there. After the abolition of the Jesuit order he fundamentally reorganized the Viennese grammar schools and in 1775 created the school type of the Realgymnasium , a higher school without Greek lessons. In 1786 he became provost of the cathedral in Leoben .
  • Greifgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the Greif family (13th and 14th centuries), an old Viennese noble bourgeoisie, who owned numerous fiefs and held the office of city judge several times. From 1302, the family held the patronage of the church Maria am Gestade ; Jans I. Greif and his son Jans II. Greif arranged for the choir to be rebuilt (1330–1355). The street was originally called Plenergasse (see 18th district).
  • Grillgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the businessman Gregor Grill (1834-1894), mayor of Simmering (1886-1889) and district chairman (1891-1893). Before that, the street was called Feldgasse .
  • Gröretgasse , named in 1894 after the historical field name Gröret (also Röhricht and Geröhret ). Before that the street was called Gröret without the “-gasse”.
  • Gudrunstraße (Simmering), named in 1900 after the legendary figure Gudrun (also Kudrun) from the medieval heroic epic of the same name. The work, which was created in the Bavarian-Austrian region around 1230/1240, is partly based on older sources from the legends of the North Sea. The street extends Geiselbergstrasse westwards and runs mostly in the 10th district; the individual sections were previously called Geißelberger Weg , Simmeringer Strasse , Berthagasse and Croatengasse .
  • Guglgasse (Simmering), named in 1959 after the Gugl family, who ran a nursery in this street. The name was popularly in use since 1895. On the alley there are gasometers converted for living and shopping and the headquarters of the Austrian Federal Statistics Office .

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Hasenleiten parish church , seen from Hasenleitengasse
, Elementary school Herderplatz from Herderpark seen from
  • Hadatschgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the civil servant and writer Franz Josef Hadatsch (1798–1849), accessist for the Lower Austrian provincial government. In his spare time he wrote novels and poems as well as a biography of the actor Anton Hasenhut ; see Hasenhutgasse in the 12th district of Meidling . Before that, the street was called 2. Landengasse .
  • 1. Haidequerstraße (Simmering), named in 1884; the street crosses the Simmeringer Haide . The attempt to number streets based on the American model did not prove successful and was not continued. Some of the Haidequerstraße have now been closed. See also Haidestrasse .
  • 2. Haidequerstraße (Simmering), see 1. Haidequerstraße .
  • 7. Haidequerstraße (Simmering), see 1. Haidequerstraße .
  • 8. Haidequerstraße (Simmering), see 1. Haidequerstraße .
  • 9. Haidequerstraße (Simmering), see 1. Haidequerstraße .
  • 11. Haidequerstraße (Simmering), see 1. Haidequerstraße .
  • Haidestrasse (Simmering), named in 1884 after the Simmeringer Haide , which it crosses. At 155 m above sea level, the Simmeringer Haide is one of the lowest-lying areas in Vienna (only the Lower Lobau is even lower at 151 m) and extends between the Danube Canal and the Lower Schwechat . In 1909 the first Vienna airfield was opened on Simmeringer Haide , where the French pilot Louis Blériot demonstrated his flying skills in front of thousands of spectators; see Bleriotgasse .
  • Haindlgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1904 after the farmer Johann Haindl (1834–1896), the last mayor of Kaiserebersdorf (1873–1891).
  • Hakelgasse (Simmering), named in 1901 after the large wagon owner Jakob Hakel (also Hackel, 1772–1832); from 1816 to 1832 he was the owner of the Simmering manor .
  • Hallergasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the Swiss physician, botanist and writer Albrecht von Haller (1708–1777); he published around 50,000 pages of mainly scientific texts of high quality and is considered a universal scholar . His achievements in anatomical and bibliographical fields were of lasting importance for medicine. In addition, Haller emerged as a poet and literary critic of the Enlightenment era. The plant genus Halleria and the asteroid (1308) Halleria bear his name, as do 21 anatomical terms . The street was previously called Gärtnergasse .
  • Halterlacken (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after a historical field name. The holder paints were before the Danube regulation small ponds ( "Lacken"), where the shepherds ( "Holder") led their cattle to drink. Before that, the street was called Haltergasse .
  • Hamerlingweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Gaswerk”), not officially named after the high school teacher, poet and writer Robert Hamerling (actually Rupert Johann Hammerling, 1830–1889); in his day he was one of the most widely read German-speaking authors. His main works include the epic Ahasuerus in Rome (1865), which made him known to a wide readership, and The King of Sion (1869). The Hamerlinggasse in the 14th district Penzing is also named after him, as is the Hamerlingplatz in the 8th district Josefstadt , the Robert-Hamerling-Gasse in the 15th district Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus and Hamerling-Hof and Hamerlingpark in Josefstadt. Schenkendorfgasse in the 21st district of Floridsdorf was called 1900–1909 Hamerlinggasse and Kloepferstrasse in the 22nd district of Donaustadt was called 1901–1955 Hamerlingstrasse .
  • Hans-Havelka-Weg (Simmering), named after Hans Havelka (1915–2006) in 2008; He worked as a local researcher in Simmering, wrote numerous publications and headed the Simmering District Museum for almost 50 years .
  • Hanselweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Haschgasse (Simmering), named in 1961 after the civil servant Alexander Hasch (1778–1855), Oberstadtbaurat, specialist in materials testing for building materials.
  • Hasenleitengasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the historical field name Hasenleiten , after which the Simmering district and counting district of the same name and the Hasenleiten parish church are named. The street was previously called Laaer Weg .
  • Hauffgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the German writer Wilhelm Hauff (1802–1827), main representative of the Swabian school of poets . In his short creative period (1825–1827) he wrote novellas in the romantic style as well as fairy tales and legends. He was best known for his stories about the inn in the Spessart . Before that, the street was called Hirschengasse .
  • Haugerstraße (Simmering), named in 1940 after the soldier and civil servant Georg Hauger (1792–1859); he fought in 1809 as a militant in the Tyrolean uprising and then as a regular soldier in Bavaria and Tyrol. In 1823 he transferred the remains of Andreas Hofer from Mantua to Innsbruck . In his last years he lived in Vienna as a prison administrator in Leopoldstadt . See also Andreas-Hofer-Strasse and Haspingerplatz in the 21st district of Floridsdorf , Ennemosergasse in the 22nd district of Donaustadt , Speckbachergasse in the 16th district of Ottakring and Sandwirtgasse in the 6th district of Mariahilf .
  • Heidelgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1964 after the old field name Das Heidel .
  • Hellaweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Herbert-Böhm-Gasse (Simmering), named after Herbert Böhm (1927–2000), functionary of the ÖAAB , district council in Simmering (from 1960, ÖVP), welfare council (until 1970), deputy district chairman (1969–1978), representative of interests the gardeners and farmers in Simmering. The Herbert-Böhm-Hof residential complex in Simmering is also named after him.
  • Herbortgasse (Simmering), 1900 incorrectly named after Herword von Simoning (life data unknown); in the 12th century he was the owner of the Simmering estate .
  • Herbstweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Herderplatz (Simmering), named in 1911 after the German poet , translator , theologian , historical philosopher and cultural philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder (1744–1803); As a representative of the Weimar Classic , he was one of the most influential writers and thinkers in Germany in the Age of Enlightenment and, along with Christoph Martin Wieland , Johann Wolfgang Goethe and Friedrich Schiller, is one of the classic "four stars" of Weimar. His main work is the ideas on the philosophy of human history (four parts, 1784–1791). The adjacent Herderpark is also named after him.
  • Herretweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the farmer Johann Herret (1886–1951); In 1908 he founded a farm whose main products were field vegetables and which still exists today under the name Herret tomatoes . Among other things, Herret supplied the Lainz hospital with fresh vegetables. 1933–1938 he was mayor of Albern .
  • Hintperggasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1972 after Konrad von Hintperg († around 1270); the name Hintperg is an early spelling of the town of Himberg near Vienna. In 1243 Konrad acquired the rule of Ebersdorf from Duke Friedrich II in exchange for his share in the rule of Himberg. The 200-year history of the Lords of Ebersdorf began with him . They were an influential family of knights who held important offices under the Babenbergs and Habsburgs. Kaiserebersdorf later developed from Ebersdorf . From 1243 Konrad was also the owner of the Kagran estate , and around 1250 he acquired a fiefdom in Wulzendorf .
  • Hoefftgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the chemist Franz Hoefft (1882–1954), heating engineer, examiner at the Austrian patent office. He was interested in space travel and in 1926 founded the first space-related society in Western Europe, the Scientific Society for Height Research in Vienna . In 1927 he was a founding member of the Association for Space Travel . Hoefft was a specialist in rocket propellants and engineered liquid-propellant missiles , but they were never built.
  • Hollerweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name. Holler probably refers to the colloquial name of the black elder .
  • Holzergasse (Simmering), named after the banker Johann Holzer (1907–1976), employee and most recently deputy general director of CA-BV , district council in Simmering (1948–1967), deputy district chairman of the SPÖ Simmering (1952–1972). From 1945 Holzer took part in the development of the ÖGB and in particular in the union organization of the Austrian bank officials. The Johann-Holzer-Hof residential complex in Simmering is also named after him.
  • Hopfnerweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the geophysicist , geodesist and planetary researcher Friedrich Hopfner (1881–1949); In 1921 he became chief astronomer at the Vienna Federal Office for Metrology and Surveying . 1936–1942 and 1945–1949 he was professor at the Technical University of Vienna , where he also held the post of rector in 1948/1949. Hopfner performed u. a. Pioneering work for the wireless determination of astronomical longitudes in Austria (first use of time signals ), as well as for the implementation of extensive modern gravity measurements .
  • Hörtengasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the historical field name Hörten , which means "hard ground". The street was called before Heard without "-gasse".
  • Hugogasse (Simmering), named in 1875 after the engineer Hugo Zipperling († 1907), director of the Maschinen- und Waggonbau-Fabriks-Aktiengesellschaft in Simmering, formerly HDSchmid , in which he founded a company fire brigade . He was a member of the “Austrian Society for Health Care” and, together with the physician Jaromír Mundy, reformed the Viennese medical system, mainly developing new equipment for the medical trains; see also Mundygasse in the 10th district of Favoriten .
  • Hutterergasse (Simmering), named in 1994 after the name of guardian or Hutterer for the hatmaker's profession . There was once a field path at this point with the popular name Huaterergassel , which led into Simmeringer Hauptstrasse near a hat maker.

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  • Ignaz-Weigl-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1912 after the innkeeper Ignaz Weigl (1849–1911), district councilor and deputy district chairman in Simmering (1902–1911).

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  • Jedletzbergerstraße (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1994 after the gardener Josef Jedletzberger (1927–1993), Vice President (1964–1966) and President (1966–1993) of the Vienna Chamber of Agriculture , Vienna City Council (1964–1987, ÖVP).
  • Johann-Hatzl-Platz , named in 2013 after the politician Johann Hatzl (1942–2011); the trained locksmith switched to politics at a young age. From 1969–1973 he was district councilor in Simmering, 1975–2007 district chairman of the SPÖ Simmering, 1976–1979 member of the National Council , 1979–1983 city ​​councilor for housing and urban renewal, 1983–1991 city councilor for transport and energy, 1991–1994 city councilor for civil service, interior affairs and staff and 2001–2008 First President of the Vienna State Parliament. The traffic area is the forecourt of the 2nd gate at the central cemetery .
  • Johann-Petrak-Gasse (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2006 after Johann Petrak (1905–1991); he founded the scout movement in Simmering. The scout guild Johann Petrak , founded in 2009, is named after him.
  • Josef-Haas-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1996 after the local politician Josef Haas (1893–1975), district councilor (1950–1964, SPÖ) and district chairman (1952–1964) of Simmering. During his term of office the removal of the last war damage, the expansion of the supply and disposal facilities in the district as well as the creation of the basis for the large residential buildings on the Simmeringer Haide and in Kaiserebersdorf fall. The Josef-Haas-Hof residential complex in Simmering is also named after him. His predecessor as district head was Max Wopenka; see Wopenkastraße , his successor was Wilhelm Weber; see Wilhelm-Weber-Weg .

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Anton-Schrammel-Hof in Kopalgasse
  • Kaiser-Ebersdorfer Straße (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the formerly independent municipality of Kaiserebersdorf , which was first mentioned in 1108 as Ebersdorf . In 1499, the Roman-German King and later Emperor Maximilian I came into possession of Ebersdorf Castle, which led to its renaming to Kaiserebersdorf . In 1892 the place was incorporated into Vienna. Before that, the street was called Ebersdorfer Hauptstraße .
  • Kaniakgasse (Simmering), named (date unknown) after the printer and working-class poet Karl Kaniak (1872–1931), printer at the Austrian National Bank . In addition to his job, he was active in the workers' education movement and as a writer. His poems and sketches, especially from the life of the proletariat in Simmering, he published mainly in the Arbeiter-Zeitung , the socialist women 's newspaper Die Unzufriedene and in trade union newspapers . The street was previously called 5th Landengasse .
  • Kanzelgarten (Kaiserebersdorf), named (date unknown) after a historical field name.
  • Kapleigasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after the historical field and meadow name Kapleiwiese .
  • Karl-Drescher-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1938 after the conductor and composer Carl Wilhelm Drescher (1850–1925); from 1856 he was first violinist in the chapel of Philipp Fahrbach the Elder. J. , then with the brothers Johann and Eduard Strauss (1835–1916) and Johann Schrammel . He quickly became known with his own chapel, founded in 1874, and was soon referred to as the “King of the Viennese salon chapels”. As a composer he wrote waltzes , polkas and Viennese songs .
  • Karl-Gunsam-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1987 after the painter Karl Gunsam (1900–1972); he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and at the Paris Academy Vitty. From 1932 he was a member of the Vienna Hagenbund and from 1956–1965 assistant at the master school for painting under Josef Dobrowsky ; see Dobrowskygasse in the 23rd district of Liesing . Gunsam was also successful and prominent as a football player in Simmering.
  • Katzlergasse (Simmering), named in 1956 after the painter and graphic artist Vinzenz Katzler (1823–1882); he made portraits and illustrations, including for the satirical magazines Figaro and Kikeriki . He is particularly known for woodcuts and lithographs , such as contemporary historical depictions and motifs from Viennese folk life.
  • Kimmerlgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), 1894 after Matthias Kimmerl (1818–1883), business owner , last local judge of Kaiserebersdorf . The street was previously called Feldgasse .
  • Klaraweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Klebindergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after the clergyman Josef Klebinder (1796–1879), assistant priest in the parish church of Altsimmering (1823–1856) and pastor in Kaiserebersdorf (1856–1865). Before that , the street was called Haidgasse ; In 1999 the Klebinderweg was included in the alley.
  • Klederinger Straße (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1956 after the Lower Austrian town of Kledering, which has been part of the city of Schwechat since 1954 . Kledering, originally called Gletaren , was owned by Christian von Rappach in 1476, who was enfeoffed with the rule of Simmering in 1485; see Rappachgasse . Before that, the street was called Hauptstraße .
  • Kleeweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the plant genus Klee .
  • Kobelgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the clergyman Johann Kobel (dates unknown), pastor of the parish church in Altsimmering (1557–1588), who had previously been looked after by Josef Klebinder; see Klebindergasse . The alley was previously called Kirchengasse .
  • Kobenzlweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Koblicekgasse (Simmering), named in 1969 after the worker Otto Koblicek (1909–1945), employee at the Simmering gas works. Immediately before the liberation of Vienna by the Red Army , he tried on April 5, 1945 to prevent an SS unit from destroying the gasworks. As a result, he was murdered by the SS men.
  • Kohlweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Kölgengasse (Simmering), named in 1954 after the writer Ferdinand Kölgen (1824–1911); he wrote folk tales, novels and poems and two comedies. From 1853 to 1860 he worked for the magazine Progress . In 1911 he died impoverished and blind in Simmering. The street was previously called 4th Landengasse .
  • Konopagasse (Simmering), named in 1956 after the painter Rudolf Konopa (1864–1936), member of the Künstlerhaus and founding member of the Hagenbund . He created portraits , genre pictures , landscapes and still lifes in a style based on impressionism . From 1915 he worked as a war painter in Russia and Italy; the Army History Museum has around 50 of these pictures.
  • Konrad-Thurnher-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1956 after the clergyman Konrad Thurnher (1885–1951); from 1934 to 1951 he was pastor of the emergency church in Hasenleiten . The church belonged to the temporary barrack hospital built during the First World War in 1915; it was built of wood in the style of Russian village churches and was donated by a Polish company. Under Thurnher, Hasenleiten became an independent parish in 1944.
  • Kopalgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the officer Karl von Kopal (1788–1848); He began his career as a soldier in the Battle of Austerlitz (1805), fought as a lieutenant captain in the Battle of Leipzig (1813) and was subsequently promoted to colonel. In the Italian War he achieved successes at Santa Lucia (1848) and the capture of Vicenza , where he was fatally wounded. The street was previously called Theresiengasse .
  • Kosteleckyweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2001 after the politician Josef Kostelecky (1914–1997), employee of the Wiener Verkehrsbetriebe (from 1945), works council chairman in the Simmering depot (from 1950), district council in Simmering (1952–1954), member of the Viennese state parliament and Local councilor (1964–1967), member of the National Council (1967–1976, SPÖ).
  • Krausegasse (Simmering), named after Friedrich Wilhelm Krause (1767–1827) in 1894; he founded the first Protestant school in Vienna. The street was previously called Felbergasse .
  • Krautgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after the historical field name An den Krautgärten .
  • Kremenetzkygasse (Simmering), named in 1956 after the electrical engineer and industrialist Johann Kremenezky (also Kremenetzky, 1848–1934); Together with Béla Egger, he set up the first Austrian factory for electrical lighting and power transmission in Vienna in 1880, B. Egger & Co for the manufacture of light bulbs and dynamo machines. This factory was then the largest of its kind in Europe; it belongs to Tungsram today .
  • Krötzlergasse (Simmering), named in 1895 after the long-established Simmering gardener family Krötzler.
  • Kühgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after a path on which cows were once driven to pasture and to the Halterlacke; see also holder varnishes . Before that, the street was called Kühgassel .
  • Kujanikgasse (Simmering), named after Johann Kujanik in 1875 (life dates unknown); he built the first houses in this alley around 1870. Furthermore, he paid 60 guilders into the community treasury so that the new alley was named after him.
  • Kunitschgasse (Simmering), named in 1940 after the pedagogue and writer Michael von Kunitsch (1765–1835), senior teacher at the district pattern school in Bruck an der Mur (from 1790), head of the kk pattern normal school in Graz (from 1797). Kunitsch wrote several textbooks and reading books for schoolchildren as well as literary works and biographies; u. a. he wrote the work Biographies of Strange Men of the Austrian Monarchy (6 volumes, 1805–1812).

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Municipal housing at Karl-Höger-Hof in Lorystraße
  • Landwehrstrasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1957 for the former Landwehr artillery barracks in Kaiserebersdorf . The barracks of the kk Landwehr , completed in 1915, were the last major barracks to be built in Vienna during the monarchy . After the First World War , the building was used by the armed forces as a barracks and depot. The German Wehrmacht and the Red Army followed as further users . In 1955 the barracks were given up. See also artillery field . The street was previously called 2. Landwehrstraße . Originally there were five Landwehr roads in this area, which were numbered; but they were renamed or closed in 1957. The 1st Landwehrstrasse was incorporated into Margetinstrasse , the 2nd renamed Landwehrstrasse , the 3rd abandoned, the 4th renamed Zinnergasse and the 5th into Artillerieplatz .
  • Lannerweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name, possibly after the composer Joseph Lanner .
  • Lautenschlägergasse (Simmering), named in 1954 after the opera singer Antonie Schläger (actually Antonie Lautenschläger, 1859–1910); she was a member of the court opera from 1883 to 1896 , where she sang in numerous leading roles; her focus was on the works of Meyerbeer , Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner . In total, she appeared in around 40 operas. She was committed to the poor and needy in Simmering. The racket street in the 13th district Hietzing is also named after her. The alley was previously called 1. Landengasse .
  • Leberstrasse (Simmering), named in 1907 after the old field name Leber . An artificially heaped mound of earth that served as a burial site or as a border marker was once referred to as “Leber” or “Leberberg”. Before that, the street was called Over the Canal from 1872–1907 .
  • Leberweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1995 after its course to the 175 m high Leberberg hill . The way was popularly called the same before.
  • Leopold-Abelles-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1989 after the doctor Leopold Abelles (1870–1942), company doctor in the main railway workshop in Simmering (from 1901), district councilor in Simmering (SPÖ), chairman of the Simmering local school council. He died in 1942 after an interrogation by the Gestapo under unexplained circumstances.
  • Lesergasse (Simmering), named in 1972 after the politician Ludwig Readers (1890–1946), he was committed to the connection of Burgenland to Austria. After this was done in 1921, he worked in the provincial administration of Burgenland, 1922-1934 Deputy Governor and 1945-1946 Governor (SPÖ). At an appointment between 2010 and 2016, the artist Dominik Nostitz recorded the alley in a literary way, reinterpreting its name.
  • Lichnowskygasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after Karl Alois Fürst Lichnowsky (1761–1814), chamberlain at the Viennese court. The wealthy music lover was friends with Mozart and lent him 1,435 guilders , which he never got back. He later became a friend and patron of Ludwig van Beethoven . From 1800 to 1806 he paid the composer an annual salary of 600 guilders and gave him musical instruments. Beethoven lived in Lichnowsky's house from 1793–1795 and dedicated several compositions to him, including the Pathétique and the 2nd Symphony .
  • Lilienweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name after the plant genus of lilies . The word "lily" may originally come from a language of the western Mediterranean countries, both in Hamitic languages ( ilili ) and in Basque ( lili ) related terms for "flower" can be found. Via the ancient Greek λείϱιον (lēīrion) and the Latin lilium , the term in became the name it is used today.
  • Lindenbauergasse (Simmering), named after Andreas Lindenbauer in 1954 (life dates unknown); from 1834–1845 he owned the casino in Simmering, a popular destination in Biedermeier Vienna. The alley was previously called 6. Landengasse .
  • Linzerweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name after the Upper Austrian capital Linz .
  • Litfaßstrasse (Simmering), named in 1983 after the German printer and publisher Ernst Litfaß (1816–1874); The successful entrepreneur was best known for the round billboards he invented, which are called advertising columns in his honor ; the first were set up in Berlin in 1855. In Vienna, too, advertising pillars have been set up with the special feature that some have a door and serve as an exit from the sewer system or the vaulted Vienna River . The street naming was made in connection with the fact that the formerly city-owned Plakatierungsunternehmen Gewista (formerly: Ge made Wi en - St ädtische A nkündigungen) established his place of business in this street.
  • Lorenz-Reiter-Straße (Simmering), named after Lorenz Reiter in 1904 (life dates unknown); he was local judge of Simmering in the 18th century (mentioned 1729–1733, 1741–1744, 1746–1750 and 1754–1758).
  • Lorystraße (Simmering), named in 1889 after the doctor Karl Lory (1794–1867); he was committed to the poor Simmering and treated them free of charge. Part of the street was previously called Kanalgasse because of its proximity to Wiener Neustädter Kanal .
  • Luise-Montag-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1940 after the popular singer Luise Montag (actually Aloisia Pintzker, married Aloisia Plechacek, 1849–1929); she performed in all of Vienna's large folk choir bars, had a voice with an unusually large range and was considered a master of yodelling and coloratura singing . The high point of her career was her partnership with Edmund Guschelbauer from 1883–1888 ; see Guschelbauergasse in the 21st district of Floridsdorf . The adjacent Luise Montag Park is also named after her.
  • Luzegasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1974 after the singer and choirmaster Karl Luze (1864-1949), singer in the court orchestra and at the kk Hof-Operntheater (from 1882), choir conductor of the court opera (from 1898), Hofburg Kapellmeister (1903-1918), Choirmaster of the Vienna Men's Choir Association (from 1913).

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Kaiserebersdorfer Church on Münnichplatz
  • Mailergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the master miller Johann Mailer (1708–1786); he donated a poor house in Kaiserebersdorf (Kaiserebersdorfer Straße 319, demolished in 1960). He himself owned the house at Kaiserebersdorfer Strasse 290. The street was previously called Bräuhausgasse .
  • Mannswörther Straße (Albern), named in 1958 after its course in the direction of the Lower Austrian town of Mannswörth, which was first mentioned in 1058 as Mandeswerde and has belonged to the city of Schwechat since 1954 . " Wörth " (also "Werth" and "Werder") is an old name for an island , and occasionally also for land between rivers and standing waters. “Mandeswerde” refers to an island that belongs to a person named Mand .
  • Margetinstraße (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1957 after the historical field name Margetin , which indicates a peripheral location. A marginal ( lat. Margo , marginis = "edge") is something on the edge or on the border. Before that the street was called 1. Landwehrstraße .
  • Mautner-Markhof-Gasse (Simmering), named in 1967 after the Mautner Markhof family . The company was founded by Ignaz Mautner (1801–1889), who leased the St. Marx brewery in 1840 and bought it in 1857. In 1843 he produced bottom-fermented beer for the first time and stored it with the help of new cooling devices. His sons Karl Ferdinand Mautner Markhof (1834–1896) and Georg Heinrich Mautner Markhof (1840–1904) expanded the company; the brewery became the third largest in Europe. Under Viktor Mautner Markhof (1865-1919), the son of Karl Ferdinand, the brewery was merged with that of Anton Dreher to form the United Breweries Schwechat, St. Marx, Simmering AG (today Schwechat Brewery ; see also Dreherstrasse and Meichlstrasse ). In 1913 production was expanded to include other foods such as mustard and vinegar . The most famous members of the family in the 20th century were Manfred Mautner Markhof sen. (1903–1981), Manfred Mautner Markhof jun. (1927–2008) and Georg Mautner Markhof (1926–2008). In 2008 parts of the company had to file for bankruptcy. The street was previously called Dorfgasse .
  • Mazellegasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1975 after the geophysicist Eduard Mazelle (1862–1925), employee (1883–1900), head (1900–1903) or director (1903–1918) of the astronomical-meteorological observatory in Trieste , then employee at the hydrographic department Central office in Vienna (1918–1920). He expanded the Trieste observatory, built an earthquake station and published numerous scientific papers. The alley was previously called Auer-Welsbach-Gasse from 1930 to 1975 .
  • Medwedweg (Simmering) named after the locksmith Georg Medwed (1874 –1956 ) in 2009; he was 1918-1934 district council in Simmering and 1924 secretary of the SPÖ. After February 1934 he was interned in the Wöllersdorf detention center.
  • Meichlstraße (Simmering), named in 1872 after the master brewer Theodor Meichl (1820–1869), who had this street repaired at his own expense. His father Georg Meichl had acquired the Simmeringer brewery in 1822 and was Anton Dreher's teacher there ; see Dreherstrasse . Theodor Meichl inherited the brewery in 1834 and increased the output through modernization. In addition to the brewery, a yeast breeding institute was also operated. In 1913 the company was merged to form the United Breweries Schwechat, St. Marx, Simmering AG (today the Schwechat Brewery ; see also Mautner-Markhof-Gasse ). The street was previously called Donaustraße .
  • Meidlgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the printer, trade unionist and poet Theodor Meidl (1891–1969), printer in the Vorwärts printing and publishing company (from 1919), most recently its technical director. He worked in several functions in the union and was chairman of the traditional choir of the book printers Freie Typographia and national chairman of the workers' choir . He also wrote poetry and became known as the “Simmeringer workers' poet”.
  • Miltnerweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the classical archaeologist and ancient historian Franz Miltner (1901–1959); he led the excavations in Carnuntum (1926-1931) and Alt-Smyrna (1935-1936). From 1939 he was professor and dean at the Institute for Ancient History at the University of Innsbruck . His proximity to National Socialism led to the loss of his professorship after the end of the Second World War . He took over the excavation management in Aguntum in 1950 and led the excavations in Ephesus from 1954 to 1959 .
  • Mittelweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Gaswerk"), unofficial name.
  • Mitterfeldgasse (Simmering), named in 1940 after the historical field name Mitterfeld .
  • Mitterweg (Simmering), named in 1884 after its course through the middle of the Simmeringer Haide ; see also 1. Haidequerstraße and Haidestraße .
  • Modecenterstraße (Simmering), named in 1979 after the textile center Modecenter (MGC), which offers goods for wholesalers and resellers in numerous shops. The facility was built from 1977 to 1978 on the site of the former foreign slaughterhouse (Kontumazanlage), which was previously part of the " Arena " venue . The part of the street in the 11th district previously belonged to today's Molitorgasse , although it was separated from it by a track .
  • Molitorgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the clergyman Johann Konrad Molitor (1626–1708), pastor of Simmering (1683–1708); 1691–1693 he repaired the previous building of today's parish church Altsimmering after the church was badly damaged during the second Turkish siege in 1683. Before that, the street was called Blumengasse . The alley section at the former slaughterhouse abroad was incorporated into Modecenterstraße in 1979 .
  • Moosweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name after the plant group of mosses . The word is documented in Old High German as in Middle High German in the form mos .
  • Mostweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name after the drink must , which in Vienna means the sweet, unfermented grape juice .
  • Mozartweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name, probably after the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791).
  • Müchgasse (Simmering), named in 1895 after Peter Müch (1707–1754), local judge of Simmering (1750–1754).
  • Mühlsangergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the landlord Martin Mühlsanger (1776–1858), long-time local judge of Kaiserebersdorf . The alley was previously called Fischergasse or Gemeindegasse .
  • Muhrhoferweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the employee Rudolf Muhrhofer (1885–1959), warehouse manager in the Konsum cooperative , district council in Simmering (1919–1934, SDAP ).
  • Münnichplatz (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the priest Philipp Jakob Münnich (1785–1856). After court chaplain Vinzenz Eduard Milde had introduced the prison chaplaincy , Münnich became under his guidance the first institutional chaplain in Austria (from 1815, Lower Austrian provincial prison); see also Mildeplatz in the 16th district of Ottakring . From 1830 to 1856 Münnich was pastor of Kaiserebersdorf ; he protected the population from looting and violence in the course of the revolution of 1848 . The square was previously called Kirchenplatz .
  • Mylius-Bluntschli-Straße (Kaiserebersdorf), named after the German architect Karl Jonas Mylius (1839–1883) and the Swiss architect Alfred Friedrich Bluntschli (1842–1930) in 1996 ; According to their plans, the Vienna Central Cemetery was built from 1871 to 1874 . In 1876, Bluntschli and Mylius built the Hotel Frankfurter Hof in Frankfurt . From 1881 to 1914, Bluntschli was Gottfried Semper's successor professor at the Zurich Polytechnic . The street forms the south-western boundary of the central cemetery.

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Facade of the s IT Solutions headquarters in Nemelkagasse
  • Narzissenweg (Simmering, Kleingartenanlage "Simmeringer Haide"), not officially named after the plant genus Narcissus in the subfamily of Amaryllidoideae within the family of the Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae). The name narcissus is derived from the Greek word νάρκειν ( narkein ), which means “to numb” (cf. anesthesia ). The poet's daffodil , which also grows in Greece , actually gives off a very intense and numbing smell. The Romans adopted the Greek plant name as narcissus .
  • Nelkenweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named after the plant genus cloves ( Dianthus ). The blooms of carnations has Linnaeus in the botanical name Dianthus , d. H. Zeus flower ( ancient Greek Διὸς Dios , German 'God' and ἄνθος ánthos , German 'blossom' ) and refers to the beauty and the scent.
  • Nemelkagasse (Simmering), named in 1898 after the entrepreneur Lorenz Nemelka (1819–1897), owner of a mechanical engineering and mill construction factory, municipal council in Simmering (1867–1876).
  • Nemethgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1974 after the opera singer Mária Németh (1897–1967); Born in Hungary, she sang at the Vienna State Opera from the 1920s to 1940s and was one of the leading sopranos in the interwar period . With her remarkable voice and singing technique, she excelled in Mozart operas, but also celebrated success in operas by Richard Wagner .
  • Neu Albern (Albern), 1999 named after the settlement street on the northern edge of the formerly independent municipality of Albern, which has always been known as the district . The place was first mentioned in 1162 as Albrah . The name derives from the well Albe poplar -called White poplar from that grew in the area. Neu-Albern is the name of the newest district near the Danube Canal and the Donauländebahn , created after 1900 , which runs from the center of Albern through the railway line to Albern harbor and through Neubach, which disappeared from the city plans between 1976 and 1983, until then the confluence of the Schwechat into the Danube, was separated. In 1938, Albern was incorporated into what was then the 23rd district of Schwechat and joined Simmering in 1956; see also Alberner Strasse .
  • Neugebäudestrasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1930 after Neugebauten Castle , which was built from 1569 under Emperor Maximilian II . The palace and its gardens were designed as a total work of art . Maximilian II also added the first menagerie in Europe. This zoo, as well as many of the stone works of the palace, were later moved to Schönbrunn Palace by Empress Maria Theresa , and the palace and gardens deteriorated. Despite its desolate condition, it is one of the largest and most important Mannerist residences north of the Alps .
  • Neurissenweg (Simmering), named in 1884 after the old field name Neurisse ; this refers to a "newly torn" (plowed) arable land when converting pastureland or vineyards to arable land. The path was previously called Neurissengasse from 1875–1881 and Neuriss from 1881–1884 .
  • Niernbergergasse (Simmering), named in 1898 after the teacher Adam Niernberger (1759–1842); For five decades he taught at the former Simmering village school at Kobelgasse 24. A plaque there notes: “ Teacher Adam Niernberger u. Pastor Ignaz Bugl the Simmeringer youth. They were characterized by heroic love for their homeland in the freedom struggles of 1809. “Niernberger was also active as a sacristan , as a parish clerk and as a composer of church music .
  • Nowalskigasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1959 after the archaeologist Josef Hilarius Nowalski de Lilia (1857–1928); From 1895 he carried out countless archaeological investigations into the Roman past in Vienna and was instrumental in founding the Museum Vindobonense . In 1901 he became the inspector of the city excavations. Since Nowalski, a native of Lithuania, only spoke broken German, his scientific work was written by his colleague Friedrich von Kenner ; see Kennergasse in the 10th district of Favoriten .
  • Nussbaumallee (Simmering), named in 2013 after the formerly high population of nut trees in this area. Newly laid path south of the gasometer ; see also Nussweg .
  • Nussweg (Simmering; until 1999 Nuss ..., allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the shell fruit nut or the deciduous tree walnut .

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  • Oberleitengasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the historical field name Oberleite . Leite describes a rather steep mountain slope that was previously used as pasture for sheep or goats and has been fallow for a long time. Before that, the street was called Kleine Theresiengasse .
  • Obstweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the food fruit . The word comes from the Old High German obaz = zukost, side dish.
  • Oerleygasse (Simmering), named in 1940 after the technician Leopold Oerley (1878–1936); from 1904 he worked for the kk Austrian State Railways , where he designed railway lines, bridges and tunnels. From 1918 to 1936 he was professor for road, railroad and tunnel construction at the Technical University , 1924–1926 dean, 1927–1928 rector. As early as 1907, he had worked out a subway project for Vienna, but it was never realized.
  • Ohligsgasse (Simmering), named in 1912 after the entrepreneur Bernhard Wilhelm Ohligs (1810–1868), owner of the Ohligs-Haußmann arms factory , into which he married. As a member (and temporarily chairman) of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry , he campaigned for the creation of the commercial academy school type from 1855 , which then took place in 1858. The commercial academy initiated a development that led via the kk export academy (1898) and the university for world trade (1919) to the business university (1975).
  • Oriongasse (Simmering), named in 1953 after the constellation Orion . It is named after the hunter Orion in Greek mythology . He is mentioned in Horace 's Oden , Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, and in Virgil's Aeneid .
  • Otmar-Brix-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2004 after the radio mechanic and politician Otmar Brix , section chairman of the SPÖ Simmering (1973–2003), district councilor in Simmering (1978–1985), member of the Vienna municipal council (1985–1994), member of the National Councilor (1994–2001), board member of the Austrian Olympic Committee (1994–2003), district chairman of Simmering (2001–2003). The street is located near the Neugebauten Castle , which Brix had campaigned to revitalize; see also Neugebäudestrasse . The Otmar-Brix-Anlage residential project is also named after him.
  • Otto-Herschmann-Gasse (Simmering), named in 2001 after the swimmer , fencer and sports official Otto Herschmann (1877–1942); he won the silver medal in swimming over 100 m freestyle at the Olympic Games in 1896 . At the 1912 Summer Olympics , he won the silver medal in saber fencing with the Austrian team . When he took part in the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm , he was also President of the Austrian Olympic Committee (ÖOC).
  • Otto-Mraz-Weg (Simmering), named in 2000 after the trade unionist and politician Otto Mraz (1925–1999), functionary of the metalworkers' union, district secretary of the SPÖ Simmering (1977–1980), district council (from 1973), district chairman (1980–1989) , Chairman of the Simmeringer Pensioners' Association (1989–1999). His predecessor as district head was Johann Paulas; see Paulasgasse , his successor was Franz Haas; see Franz-Haas-Platz .

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  • Pachmayergasse (Simmering), named after Georg Pachmayer in 1895 (life dates unknown); he earned services to maintaining order in the plague year 1713 and was local judge of Simmering from 1721–1727. Before that, the street was called Martschützgasse .
  • Palmenweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named after the palm family . The palm is not native to Austria, but occurs in the term Palm Sunday , as well as in the phrase " make someone mad ".
  • Pantucekgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1970 after the printer and politician Eduard Pantucek (1887–1961), district chairman of Simmering (1921–1934 and 1945, SPÖ). In Pantucek's first term of office the establishment of basic social facilities and the start of the lively residential construction activity in the district fall. His predecessor until 1921 was Franz Zehetbauer; see Zehetbauergasse , his successor from 1934 was Hans Fuhry; see Fuhrygasse . In April 1945 Pantucek was appointed district chairman for a second time, but in August of the same year he handed over his office to the much younger Max Wopenka; see Wopenkastraße . The Eduard-Pantucek-Hof residential complex is also named after him.
  • Paragonstraße (Simmering), named in 1979 after the Paragon printing company ; it was founded in 1910 and a. the first Austrian cash blocks, which is why the name "Paragon" soon became a synonym for the cash block. The print shop now operates under the name of DPI Group following mergers .
  • Paulasgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named after the politician and innkeeper Johann Paulas (1913–1988), district councilor in Simmering (1950–1968 and 1973–1980, SPÖ), member of the Vienna municipal council (1968–1973), district chairman of Simmering (1973 -1980). The Hans-Paulas-Park is also named after him. His predecessor as district head was Wilhelm Weber; see Wilhelm-Weber-Weg , his successor was Otto Mraz; see Otto-Mraz-Weg .
  • Paul-Heyse-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1932 after the German writer Paul Heyse (1830–1914); he is considered the last real "poet prince" of German literature. In addition to countless poems, Heyse created around 180 short stories , eight novels and 68 dramas . In 1910 he was the first German author of fiction to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature . The street was called Fontanegasse from 1938 to 1947 .
  • Paul-Wagner-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2013 after the blacksmith Paul Wagner (life data unknown, mentioned in a document in 1587); he was the village blacksmith of Kaiserebersdorf . His craftsman's house at Kaiserebersdorfer Straße 314 still exists today. As part of restoration studies, extensive tendril paintings from the end of the 16th century were uncovered in the room.
  • Pensionsgasse (Simmering), named in 1875 after the six residential buildings built at this point by the state railway officials' pension fund . The facility was badly damaged during the Second World War and restored after 1945.
  • Petzoldgasse (Simmering), named in 1924 after the writer Alfons Petzold (1882–1923); his most successful book, a stylized portrayal of his difficult childhood and youth, was published in 1920 under the title “Das rauhe Leben”. With his work, in which he combined social issues and religious perspectives up to mysticism and pantheism in an idiosyncratic way, Petzold was considered an important worker poet during his lifetime . The Alfons-Petzold-Gasse in the 23rd district Liesing is also named after him.
  • Pfaffenaugasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after the historical field name Pfaffenau ; the meadow was once owned by the church ("Pfaffen").
  • Piangasse (Simmering), named in 1956 after the painter, set designer and engraver Antonio de Pian (1784–1851); He came to Vienna from Venice and in 1816 became a set designer at the Obersthoftheaterdirektion. In 1821 he became a stage painter and held this position until the end of his life. In his panel paintings and graphic work, he mainly dealt with architectural motifs.
  • Pleischlgasse (Simmering), named in 1949 after the chemist and physician Adolf Martin Pleischl (1787–1867), professor of chemistry at the University of Prague (1821–1838) and at the University of Vienna (1838–1848). His analyzes of the thermal springs in the West Bohemian health resorts made a decisive contribution to the boom in the Czech health resort. He made a significant contribution by inventing lead-free enamel , which is harmless to health and which has been used to line metal dishes for corrosion protection ever since . Pleischl was the father-in-law of the famous doctor Johann von Oppolzer ; see Oppolzergasse in the 1st district of Innere Stadt . The street was previously called Julius-Eckel-Gasse .
  • Polkorabplatz (Simmering), named in 2011 after the teacher and politician Rosemarie Polkorab (1947–2009), music teacher at the music schools of the City of Vienna (from 1972), district councilor in Simmering (1987–1994, SPÖ ), district chairwoman (from 1993), Member of the Vienna City Council (1994–2009). From 1995 she was also a member of the committee for culture responsible for street naming .
  • Pretschgasse (Simmering), named in 1961 after the technician Paul Pretsch (1808–1873), employee of the state printing plant (from 1842). He lived in London from 1854–1863 , where he invented photographic galvanography , an early process for making printable plates from photographs . His Photographic Art Treasures are the earliest illustrated printed matter produced by photomechanical means. Pretsch developed further printing techniques and was one of the great precursors of modern chemigraphy . The street was previously called Andreasgasse .

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Rautenstrauchgasse, bear sculpture by Franz Barwig the Elder J.
Rinnböckstraße and Strindberghof
  • Rappachgasse (Simmering), named after Christoph von Rappach († 1495) in 1894; from 1485 he was the owner of the Simmering manor . Previously (1476) he was also mentioned as the owner of the Kledering estate; see Klederinger Strasse . Before that, the street was called Antonigasse .
  • Rautenstrauchgasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the Bohemian theologian Franz Stephan Rautenstrauch (1734–1785), Benedictine , professor of philosophy and canon law at the University of Prague and the University of Vienna ; he supported the reforms of Emperor Joseph II. According to his drafts, theology studies were reorganized in 1782, which remained in force until 1857. The alley was previously called Weintraubengasse .
  • Ravelinstrasse (Simmering), named in 1884. A ravelin is an independent fortress structure with an approximately triangular floor plan, which is in front of the fortress wall and is intended to protect it from fire. At this point on the Simmeringer Haide , Ravelins were erected and then fired at with cannons to test the effectiveness of their own artillery shells. They were removed again in 1880.
  • Reimmichlgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1972 after the priest and popular writer Sebastian Rieger (pseudonym Reimmichl, 1867–1953), chaplain in Heiligkreuz in Tyrol (1914–1953). He was best known as a folk poet. His literary products have entertainment value as well as moral and religious educational value and encourage identification with a sense of Tyrolean homeland.
  • Reischekgasse (Simmering), named in 1924 after the explorer, ethnographer and ornithologist Andreas Reischek (1845–1902), curator at the Upper Austrian State Museum . From 1877 to 1889 he traveled a total of eight times to New Zealand , explored the Māori kingdom in the center of the North Island , and brought a rich bird collection with 16,000 objects and two mummified Māori corpses to Austria. Reischek completed the ethnological work of Ferdinand von Hochstetter with his research ; see Hochstettergasse in the 2nd district of Leopoldstadt .
  • Rinnböckstraße , around 1864/1869 named after the innkeeper Josef Rinnböck (1816–1880), dike digger, house owner, councilor in the suburb of Simmering (1864–1867 and 1870–1880). From 1861 to 1865 he had residential houses built from the bricks of the demolished city ​​wall at the beginning of Simmeringer Hauptstrasse, which were then named Rinnböck houses after him ; The street named after him is the first north-eastern parallel street. Most of it is in the 11th district; only a very short section on which the street forms the district border belongs to the 3rd district on the northern side of the street.
  • Rohrhofergasse (Simmering), named in 1971 after the truck entrepreneur and politician Anton Rohrhofer (1882–1965), active in various functions in the Christian Social Party from 1919 and later in the ÖVP , Vienna City Council (1945–1949), City Councilor (1945–1950) .
  • Römersthalgasse (Simmering), named in 1902 after Isabella Perpetua von Römersthal (1614–1664), b. Freiin Urs (ch) enbeck ; 1635/1636 she was the owner of the Simmering manor .
  • Rosa-Fischer-Gasse , named after Rosa Fischer (1886–1944) in 2003; The name was given to represent the 112 people who had to do forced labor during the Nazi regime in the Simmering municipal gas works, which was then to the east of the alley, and who died in the process. The 3rd district adjoins the western, unobstructed edge of the street.
  • Rosa-Jochmann-Ring (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1995 after the worker and politician Rosa Jochmann , member of the federal executive committee of the SDAP (1933–1934), prisoner in the Ravensbrück concentration camp (1940–1945), member of the National Council (1945–1967), member the party executive of the SPÖ (1956–1967), SPÖ women's chairwoman (from 1959). The Rosa-Jochmann-Schule and the Rosa-Jochmann-Hof in Simmering as well as the Rosa-Jochmann-Park in the Leopoldstadt are also named after her.
  • Roschégasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the popular artist and writer Felix Rosché (1883–1966); he contributed numerous books and articles to natural history lessons in schools.
  • Roseggerweg (Simmering, "Gaswerk" allotment garden), not officially named after the writer Peter Rosegger (1843–1918).
  • Rudolf-Simon-Gasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1974 after the aviation pioneer Rudolf Simon (1878–1960); Inspired by Blériot's flight on the Simmeringer Haide (1809), he constructed a double-decker airplane called Simon I , with which he carried out sightseeing flights on Wiener Neustadt airfield from 1910 to 1914 . He is the holder of the Austrian pilot's license No. 004.
  • Rzehakgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the coppersmith Franz Rzehak (1875–1956), Vienna City Council (1919–1934, SPÖ), chairman of the Housing Commission for Simmering.

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Simmeringer Hauptstraße with tram tracks on the side
The Vienna Simmering train station and the
Simmering high-rise are located at Simmeringer Platz
Elementary school on Simoningplatz
  • Sängergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the engineer and space researcher Eugen Sänger (1905–1964); Professor of physics and jet propulsion in Stuttgart (from 1957), founder and holder of the chair for space travel at the Technical University of Berlin (from 1963). Its most important development, which is used in every rocket engine to this day , was the cooling of rocket engines with their own fuel. Meaning also had his conception of photons - ramjet propulsion that interstellar travel would allow.
  • Schaludekgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after Franz Schaludek (1878–1957), pastor of Kaiserebersdorf (1935–1957); after the Second World War he was involved in the reconstruction of the parish church in Kaiserebersdorf.
  • Schemmerlstraße (Simmering), incorrectly spelled 1904 after the architect and hydraulic engineering technician Joseph Schemerl von Leythenbach (1754–1844), road construction director in Laibach (until 1799). From 1799 to 1803 he was in charge of the construction of the Wiener Neustädter Canal (1799–1803); see also on the canal . (Instead of the canal, the Aspangbahn was built around 1880 , the tracks of which are located here on the former canal route.) In 1804 he became a councilor and in 1809 director of the court building council. In 1810 Schemerl drew up the first plans for regulating the Danube in Vienna . The regulation was carried out long after his death, but the Schemerl Bridge in the area of ​​the Nussdorf weir and lock system reminds of him.
  • Scherrgasse (Simmering), named in 1872 after Jakob Scherr (1778–1830), house owner; At the beginning of the 19th century he worked as a benefactor for the community of Simmering .
  • Schildgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2007 after the popular composer Theodor Franz Schild (1859–1929); In his main occupation he worked as an employee of the music publisher Robitschek (1886–1926), from 1881 onwards he provided folk singers and folk musicians with compositions. In total, he wrote more than 2,000 songs, dance styles and couplets. In addition, there was stage music for several productions of the Vienna suburban theaters. From 1970 there was already a Schildgasse in Kaiserebersdorf , but this was closed in 1992 due to a building project.
  • Schillerweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name, probably after the German poet Friedrich Schiller .
  • Schlechtastraße (Simmering), named in 1907 after the tax officer and poet Franz Xaver Freiherr Schlechta von Wschehrd (also Wssehrd, 1796–1875), court designer (from 1824), court secretary (from 1834), councilor (from 1843), section head (from 1856) , Privy Council (from 1859). He was also active as a poet; the themes of his pieces, mostly composed in verse, were nobility, loyalty to the fatherland and filial love. Schlechta belonged to the circle around Franz Schubert and to the Ludlamshöhle association . The street was extended in 2001 to the allotment garden association "Arsenal".
  • Schmidgunstgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after Georg Schmidgunst (1831–1886), Mayor of Kaiserebersdorf (1861–1873). Before that, the street was called Dorfgasse .
  • Schneidergasse (Simmering), named in 1899 after the master builder Johann Schneider (1835–1897), local councilor in Simmering ; Among other things, he was responsible for the construction of three Simmering schools.
  • Schubertweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Gaswerk”), not officially named, probably after the composer Franz Schubert .
  • Schubertweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), not officially named, probably after the composer Franz Schubert .
  • Firing line (Simmering, officially shot until 1999 ...), named after the direction of fire running along this path, when there was oncean artilleryfiring range in this area of ​​the Simmeringer Haide .
  • Schütte-Lihotzky-Weg (Simmering), named in 2013 after the architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky (1897–2000); she was the first woman to graduate in architecture in Austria . She was best known in 1926 through the concept of the Frankfurt kitchen , in which the processes in the kitchen were rationalized and work was simplified; this became the archetype of the modern fitted kitchen . In 1930 she designed two terraced houses for the Wiener Werkbundsiedlung . Schütte-Lihotzky was 103 years old.
  • Sedlitzkygasse (Simmering), named in 1894 after the pharmacist Adalbert Sedlitzky (1812–1886); He opened the first pharmacy in Simmering in 1843 ("Zur Mariahilf", Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 73) and was mayor of Simmering from 1850–1852 and Vienna's municipal councilor from 1861–1884. The street was previously called Pfeifergasse .
  • Seeschlachtweg (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1884 after the old field name Seeschlacht , which can be traced back to the 15th century. The name refers to a side stream of the Schwechat , which often emerged from the banks in heavy rain and formed a lake, and which was finally "slaughtered" (= buried, regulated) with the help of wooden stakes.
  • Sellingergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after Martin Sellinger (1812–1873), councilor in Kaiserebersdorf . The street was previously called Kreuzgasse and Obere Quergasse .
  • Semperweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Gaswerk”), unofficial name.
  • Sendnergasse (Albern), named in 1959 after the old resident Sendner family who owned a mill in Schwechat from 1788–1869 ("Sendnermühle").
  • Senngasse (Simmering), named in 1907 after the poet Johann Chrysostomus Senn (1795–1857); he was one of the pre-March forbidden fraternity , and formed together with Schubert , the poet Johann Mayrhofer , the lawyer Franz von Bruchmann , the painter Leopold Kupelwieser and the doctor Ernst von Feuchtersleben a circle to in Austria banned German idealism propagated and criticism Metternich's regime articulated. Because of his revolutionary ideas he was arrested in 1820, thrown in prison for almost a year and finally deported to Tyrol .
  • Siegerweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name, supposedly in memory of the victorious powers of the First World War .
  • Sillerweg (Simmering) unofficial name after Franz Siller (1893–1924), President of the "Central Association of Allotment Gardeners, Settlers and Small Animal Breeders' Associations in Austria"; he played a leading role in the organization of the allotment garden movement in starving Vienna after 1918. Also named after him are the Sillerweg in the 2nd district of Leopoldstadt , the Franz-Siller-Weg in the 12th district of Meidling , the Sillergasse and the Sillerplatz in the 13th district Hietzing , Sillerstraße in the 19th district of Döbling and Franz Sillergasse in the 22nd district of Donaustadt . Path in the allotment gardens "Gaswerk" and "Simmeringer Haide".
  • Simmeringer Hauptstrasse (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after the formerly independent municipality of Simmering . The first written mention (1028) was the name Symmanningen . The "von Simmaningen" were probably a noble family resident in this area. In the centuries that followed, there were various spellings ( Symanin , Symaningen , Simmanin , Simoning ) until the current spelling was established by the end of the 14th century at the latest. In 1892 Simmering was combined with Kaiserebersdorf and parts of Kledering and Schwechat to form the 11th district of Vienna. The Simmeringer Hauptstrasse crosses the entire district from northwest to southeast and runs along a section of the Limesstrasse, which was once laid out by the Romans and led from Vindobona to Carnuntum . The street was formerly called in Simmering Hauptstraße or Schwechater Hauptstraße and in Kaiserebersdorf Reichsstraße .
  • Simmeringer Lände (Simmering, Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after its location along the Danube Canal . A land is a simple landing place on a body of water, so the simplest form of an inland port. The bank is paved and the fairway widened accordingly. In contrast to an expanded port, the port water and the waterway are not separated from each other by any structures. The street was previously called Donaukanallände .
  • Simmeringer Platz (Simmering), named in 2000 after the formerly independent municipality of Simmering ; see Simmeringer Hauptstrasse . The name was given on the occasion of the redesign of the square as part of the extension of the U3 underground line to the Simmering station .
  • Simoningplatz (Simmering), named in 1914 after the place name Simoning , which was used in the 13th century for today's Simmering ; see Simmeringer Hauptstrasse and Herbortgasse .
  • Sofie-Lazarsfeld-Straße (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 2011 after the psychologist Sophie Lazarsfeld (1882–1976); the student of the individual psychologist Alfred Adler , she worked as an educational advisor and marriage counselor and gave lectures and seminars. She also ran a private practice for marriage, family, and sex counseling. The leading intellectuals of Austrian social democracy met in their salon . Sophie Lazarsfeld is the mother of the sociologist Paul Felix Lazarsfeld (see Lazarsfeldgasse in the 21st district of Floridsdorf ) and the mother-in-law of the social psychologist Marie Jahoda (see Marie-Jahoda-Gasse in the 17th district of Hernals ).
  • Speditionstraße (Simmering), named in 1993 after the local close (usually in the Schemmerlstraße) shipping company .
  • Spinngasse (Simmering), named in 1875 after the first Austrian jute spinning and weaving mill , which was founded in 1869 by the entrepreneur Paul Pacher and was located at this point (on the Geiselberg). With further production facilities in Floridsdorf (from 1874) and Budapest (from 1882) the company became the largest jute factory in Austria-Hungary ; In 1913, 3,200 workers were employed, almost 2,000 of them in Vienna. The Simmeringen plant was shut down in 1959.
  • Spissakgasse (Simmering), named in 1954 after the Simmering workers' poet Johann Spissak (1889–1942); The trained foundry worker could no longer work due to illness from 1934 and subsequently wrote stories, descriptions of nature and poems, which u. a. appeared in the Arbeiter-Zeitung . The alley was previously called 3. Landengasse .
  • Steirerweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name.
  • Strachegasse (Simmering), named in 1940 after the gas and combustion technician Hugo Strache (1865–1927), head of the research institute for fuels, combustion systems and gas lighting at the Technical University . In 1905 he set up a water gas system in the general hospital and invented the so-called “double gas ”, a mixture of distillation gas and water gas produced in the gasometer . In 1907 he acquired a patent for an “apparatus for continuously displaying and registering gas production”.
  • Straussweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Gaswerk”), not officially named after the composer Johann Strauss (1825–1899).
  • Strindberggasse (Simmering), named in 1932 after the Swedish writer August Strindberg (1849–1912); He is considered one of the most important Swedish authors, especially his drama is world famous. From the 1870s until his death he dominated literary Sweden, was constantly controversial and often involved in personal conflicts. His extensive literary work includes novels , short stories and dramas that are among the classics of Swedish literature. The adjacent Strindberghof community building is also named after him.
  • Studenygasse (Simmering), named in 1885 after the gardener Michael Studeny (1818–1857); he began to build “Vienna Gardens” in the corridor around 1841, making him the first settler in this area.
  • Svetelskystraße (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1995 after the clerk Wilhelm Svetelsky (1905–1987), chairman of the Simmering district organization of the SPÖ (1946–1965), Vienna City Council (1949–1964). From 1954 to 1966 he was also chairman of the trade and transport workers' union. The Wilhelm Svetelsky-Hof community building was also named after him.
  • Swatoschgasse (Simmering), named in 1967 after the businessman Leopold Swatosch (1890–1950); he worked as a local researcher in Simmering. His local history collection formed the basis for the Simmering District Museum in 1934 . He edited many local historical publications; numerous memorial plaques in Simmering were put up on his initiative.

T

Thürnlhofstrasse
  • Taubenweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the bird family of the pigeons .
  • Thürnlhofstraße (Kaiserebersdorf), named after Thürnlhof Castle in 1920 . In 1562 Emperor Ferdinand I gave his sub-cook Michael Pfeiffer to his house in Ebersdorf "two desolate Thürnln" (towers); this gave rise to the name of this mansion on Münnichplatz, which still exists today. It served at times as a sugar factory, later as a primary school, and is now a restaurant.
  • Tildeweg (Simmering), unofficial name for a path in the allotment gardens "Gaswerk" and "Simmeringer Haide".
  • Tiroler Weg , (Simmering, allotment garden “Simmeringer Haide”), unofficial name, probably after the state of Tyrol .
  • Toskaweg (Simmering), named after Toska Feuchtbaum (1935 – around 1942) in 2011; she was deported to the Izbica concentration camp as a child and was subsequently killed.
  • Traubenweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the inflorescence type grape .
  • Trepulkagasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the teacher Johann Trepulka (1872–1951), senior teacher at the elementary school on Münnichplatz in Thürnlhof Castle (1911–1927), Regens chori at the Neusimmering parish church (1923–1945), head of the Simmering Welfare Office ( 1934-1938).
  • Trinkhausstraße , named in 1904 after the clergyman Jakob Trinkhaus (1713–1767), pastor of Simmering (1742–1767); During his tenure, the reconstruction or new building of the parish church Altsimmering (1746–1747) fell.

U

  • Udelweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1938 after the musician Karl Udel (1844–1927), cellist , professor at the Vienna Conservatory; he gained local fame as a vocal humorist.
  • Under the church (Simmering), named in 1872 after the low location of the street along the wall of the Simmering cemetery in the area of ​​the parish church Altsimmering .
  • Unterfeldgasse (Simmering), named in 1917 after the historical field name Unteres Feld .
  • Urschenböckgasse (Simmering), named in 1904 after Georg Bernhard I. Baron von Urschenböck (1551–1622) and Georg Bernhard II. Baron von Urschenböck (1608–1671); the two barons owned the Simmering manor from 1608 to 1635 (see also Römersthalgasse ).

V

  • Valiergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the astronomer and space researcher Max Valier (1895–1930); he mainly occupied himself with the writing of scientific books as well as science fiction literature. From 1928 he developed rocket-powered vehicles together with Fritz von Opel . He was killed in an explosion in 1930; he is considered to be the first fatality in the history of space travel .
  • Veilchenweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the plant genus violets .

W.

  • Wachthausgasse (Simmering), named in 1884 after a former artillery guardhouse on the Simmeringer Haide , to which this street led. See also Ravelin Street and Line of Fire .
  • Wallagasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named after the gardener Michael Walla (1892–1959), President of the Federal Association of Gardeners Austria (1933–1938), Vice President of the Vienna Chamber of Agriculture (1945), Chairman of the Vienna Farmers' Union (1945), Member of the National Council ( 1945–1959, ÖVP).
  • Warneckestrasse (Albern), named in 1982 after the industrialist Herbert Warnecke (1914–1979), owner of the packaging material companies Tuwa-Plastik and Turboplast .
  • Weichseltalweg (Simmering), named in 1905 after the historical field name Weichseltal .
  • Weinweg (Simmering, allotment garden "Simmeringer Haide"), unofficial name, probably after the plant type grapevine .
  • Weißenböckstraße (Simmering), named in 1884 after the innkeeper Johann Weißenböck (1812–1871); he was charitable for the community of Simmering .
  • Werkstättenweg (Simmering), named in 1884 after the workshops of the Imperial and Royal Austrian State Railways (today ÖBB ) that have been located here since 1873 , and next to which this path runs.
  • Widholzgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the politician Laurenz Widholz (1861–1926), Member of the Reichsrat (1907–1918, SDAP ), Deputy Governor in the Lower Austrian Provincial Government (1919–1920), Member of the National Council (1920–1926). From 1912 onwards, Widholz was involved in the construction of houses for working-class families in Simmering and campaigned for the standardization of social security. In addition, he was committed to the protection of apprentices and child welfare. The Widholzhof in Simmering is also named after him.
  • Wiedermanngasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after Johann Wiedermann (1837–1890), landowner and business owner in Kaiserebersdorf .
  • Wildpretstraße (Simmering), named in 1881 after the old field name Wildpretwiese , once a productive hunting area. Game is the name for meat from wild animals that are subject to hunting law, i.e. game . The word comes from Middle High German wildbræt ("meat from game").
  • Wilhelm-Kreß-Platz (Simmering), named in 1924 after the aviation pioneer Wilhelm Kress (also Kreß, 1836–1913); He first experimented with flight models and around 1900 invented the joystick to control aircraft. From 1898 he was the first Austrian to design a powered airplane. However, the seaplane was unable to fly due to insufficient engine power and sank in 1901 when it was first attempted to take off in the Wienerwaldsee .
  • Wilhelm-Kreß-Weg (Simmering), not officially named after the aviation pioneer Wilhelm Kreß (1836–1913); see Wilhelm-Kreß-Platz .
  • Wilhelm-Otto-Straße (Simmering), named in 1904 after Wilhelm Otto (1823–1892), commercial director of the Simmeringer Waggonfabrik (1873–1876 and 1879–1881), councilor in Simmering. The Simmeringer Waggonfabrik existed from 1852; Initially, decimal weighbridges were manufactured, later steam engines, equipment for beet sugar factories and, from 1864 onwards, wagons, which soon became a production focus. In 1899 the forty thousandth railroad car was delivered. The company became part of Simmering-Graz-Pauker AG and is now part of Siemens Mobility .
  • Wilhelm-Trummer-Weg (Simmering), named in 2012 after the mechanic Wilhelm Trummer (1920–1994), functionary in the allotment garden association “Simmeringer Haide”, in whose complex the path runs.
  • Wilhelm-Weber-Weg (Simmering), named in 2011 after the electrical mechanic and district politician Wilhelm Weber (1907–1981); he was district chairman of Simmering ( SPÖ ) from 1964 to 1973 . During his tenure, u. a. numerous large residential buildings that changed the image of the district significantly. His predecessor as district head was Josef Haas; see Josef-Haas-Gasse , his successor was Johann Paulas; see Paulasgasse . The Wilhelm-Weber-Hof in Simmering (Rinnböckstraße 35-43) is also named after him.
  • Wopenkastraße (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1995 after the politician Max Wopenka (1903–1952), district chairman of Simmering (1945–1952, SPÖ ). He endeavored to remove the considerable damage caused by the war, to supply the needy population quickly and to rebuild Simmering. The Max-Wopenka-Hof in Simmering is also named after him. His predecessor as district head was Eduard Pantucek; see Pantucekgasse , his successor was Josef Haas; see Josef-Haas-Gasse .

Z

  • Zamenhofgasse (Simmering, residential complex “Hasenleiten”), named in 1956 after the Polish ophthalmologist Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof (actually Eliezer Levi Samenhof, 1859–1917); he spoke Russian , Polish , Hebrew , Yiddish , German , French , English , Greek and Latin . From 1879 he tried to develop an easy-to-learn, neutral, planned language for international understanding that was not intended to replace other languages. He published this language as Esperanto in 1887 .
  • Zehetbauergasse (Simmering), named in 1925 after the pipe cutter Franz Zehetbauer (1870–1921), functionary of the white-collar union, first social-democratic district head of Simmering (1919–1920). His successor was Eduard Pantucek; see the Pantucekgasse .
  • Zehngrafweg (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1971 after the composer Josef Zehngraf (1841–1927); his main job as a civil servant was also a composer, but remained largely unknown.
  • Ziehrerweg (Simmering, allotment garden “Gaswerk”), unofficial name, probably after the composer Carl Michael Ziehrer .
  • Zinnergasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1894 after Matthias Zinner († 1836), imperial court hunter in Kaiserebersdorf . Before that the street was called Fabriksgasse .
  • Zippererstraße (Simmering), named in 1904 after Georg Zipperer (life dates unknown), he acquired land in this area around 1850 and built a house, which resulted in this street.
  • Customs officers (Simmering, Kleingartenanlage "Simmeringer Haide"), in 1956 was named after the character comedian Philip tax collector (1785-1870); he played u. a. at the Theater in der Josefstadt and at the Leopoldstädter Theater , at times he was also director of the Ofner Theater. Before that, the path was called Biberweg .
  • Zsigmondygasse (Simmering, residential complex "Hasenleiten"), named in 1956 after the chemist Richard Zsigmondy (1865–1929); He constructed an ultramicroscope and improved it in 1913 to the immersion ultramicroscope, with which he could make particles with the size of a millionth of a millimeter ( nanometer ) visible. His research was also of particular importance for biology and medicine , as it emerged from it that protoplasm has all the characteristics and changes of colloidal solutions. Zsigmondy received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1925 (awarded in 1926) .
  • Zumbuschgasse (Simmering), named in 1956 after the German sculptor Caspar von Zumbusch (1830–1915); he is considered the most important monumental sculptor of the Wilhelminian era in Austria . In Vienna he created a. a. the Beethoven monument on Beethovenplatz (1880), the colossal statue of Emperor Franz Joseph on the staircase of the University of Vienna (1883), the Maria-Theresien-Monument on Maria-Theresien-Platz (1888) and the equestrian statue for Field Marshal Radetzky ( 1891), until 1912 in front of the old War Ministry Am Hof, since then in front of the new Austro-Hungarian War Ministry on the Stubenring. The street was called Feldgasse until 1894 and then from 1894–1956 Ruthgasse .
  • Zwicklgasse (Kaiserebersdorf), named in 1895 after the blacksmith Johann Zwickl (1756–1815), local judge of Simmering (1787–1812). Part of the alley was called Dirndlhofgasse until 1907 .

Historic street names

  • 1. Landengasse: see Lautenschlägergasse
  • 2. Landengasse: see Hadatschgasse
  • 3. Landengasse: see Spissakgasse
  • 4. Landengasse: see Kölgengasse
  • 5th landing lane: see Kaniakgasse
  • 6. Landengasse: see Lindenbauergasse
  • 1. Landwehrstrasse: see Margetinstrasse
  • 2. Landwehrstrasse: see Landwehrstrasse
  • 3. Landwehrstraße: abandoned
  • 4. Landwehrstrasse: see Zinnergasse
  • 5. Landwehrstrasse: see artillery area
  • At the Wiener Neustädter Canal: see Am Kanal
  • On the Danube: see Erdberger Lände
  • Andreasgasse: see Pretschgasse
  • Antongasse: see Erdbergstrasse
  • Antonigasse: see Rappachgasse
  • Auer-Welsbach-Gasse: see Mazellegasse
  • On the Haide: see Döblerhofstraße
  • Austraße: see Guglgasse
  • Bachergasse: see Brambillagasse
  • Berthagasse: see Gudrunstraße
  • Beaver trail: see Zöllnerweg
  • Blumengasse: see Molitorgasse
  • Bräuhausgasse: see Dittmanngasse or Mailergasse
  • Brühlwiese: see Brühlgasse
  • Croatengasse: see Gudrunstraße
  • Dirndlhofgasse: see Zwicklgasse
  • Döblergasse: see Eyzinggasse
  • Donaukanallände: see Simmeringer Lände
  • Donaustraße: see Meichlstraße
  • Dorfgasse: see Mautner-Markhof-Gasse or Schmidgunstgasse
  • Ebersdorfer Hauptstraße: see Kaiser-Ebersdorfer Straße
  • Erdberger Hauptstrasse: see Erdbergstrasse
  • Fabriksgasse: see Zinnergasse
  • Felbergasse: see Krausegasse
  • Feldgasse: see Zumbuschgasse, Grillgasse and Kimmerlgasse
  • Fischergasse: see Csokorgasse or Mühlsangergasse
  • Friedplatz: see Albin-Hirsch-Platz
  • Gärtnergasse: see Hallergasse
  • Geißelberger Weg: see Gudrunstraße
  • Gemeindegasse: see Csokorgasse or Mühlsangergasse
  • Große Kanalgasse: see Geystraße
  • Haeckelplatz: closed , today corner of Rzehakgasse / Pantucekgasse
  • Haidgasse: see Klebindergasse
  • Haltergasse: see Halterlacken
  • Hasnerstrasse: see Geiereckstrasse
  • Main street: see Klederinger Straße or Simmeringer Hauptstraße
  • Herbstgasse: see Gänsbachergasse
  • Hirschengasse: see Hauffgasse
  • Heard: see Hörtengasse
  • Huaterergassel: see Hutterergasse
  • Kanalgasse: see Geystraße or Lorystraße
  • Kirchengasse: see Kobelgasse
  • Kirchenplatz: see Münnichplatz
  • Klabundgasse: see Pleischlgasse
  • Klebinderweg: see Klebindergasse
  • Kleine Theresiengasse: see Oberleitengasse
  • Kreuzgasse: see Sellingergasse
  • Laaer Weg: see Hasenleitengasse
  • Market square: see Enkplatz
  • Martschützgasse: see Pachmayergasse
  • Mautnergasse: see Gottschalkgasse
  • Mitterweg: see Erdbergstraße
  • Mühlgasse: see Dampfmühlgasse or Dommesgasse
  • Mühlsangergasse: see Csokorgasse
  • Neuriss: see Neurissenweg
  • Neurissengasse: see Neurissenweg
  • Obere Quergasse: see Sellingergasse
  • Pfeifergasse: see Sedlitzkygasse
  • Plenergasse: see Greifgasse
  • Reichsstrasse: see Simmeringer Hauptstrasse
  • Roseggergasse: see Felsgasse
  • Ruthgasse: see Zumbuschgasse
  • Schulgasse: see Drischützgasse
  • Schwechater Hauptstrasse: see Simmeringer Hauptstrasse
  • Schwechater Strasse: see Dreherstrasse
  • Simmeringer Strasse: see Gudrunstrasse
  • Theresiengasse: see Kopalgasse
  • Above the canal: see Leberstrasse
  • Lower Wintergasse: see Birkenstockgasse
  • Weintraubengasse: see Rautenstrauchgasse
  • Weißenböckstraße: see Florian-Hedorfer-Straße
  • Weyringergasse: see Fuchsröhrenstrasse
  • Wintergasse: see Eyzinggasse

1938-1945

  • Egerländerplatz: see Albin-Hirsch-Platz
  • Fontanegasse: see Paul-Heyse-Gasse
  • Julius-Eckel-Gasse: see Pleischlgasse

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