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Alsergrund

Alsergrund, Vienna's ninth district, lies immediately north of the historic center and functions as a densely populated residential area. The Sigmund Freud Muse...

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Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Alsergrund, Vienna's ninth district, lies immediately north of the historic center and functions as a densely populated residential area. The Sigmund Freud Museum, Votivkirche, and Schubert Geburtshaus document the district's cultural heritage through the lives of notable figures and architectural landmarks. The area provides substantial interest through its museums, religious sites, and historical palaces for those exploring Vienna's intellectual and artistic past.

Checked 2026-09-04

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Language spoken
German
German is Austria's official language; Croatian, Slovenian and Hungarian also have official status in some regions
Dialling code
+43 1
Vienna landlines; drop the leading 0 of 01 when calling from abroad
Currency
Euro (€, EUR)
Austria introduced euro banknotes and coins in 2002
Emergency number
112
One number across the country; 144 reaches an ambulance directly
Plug type
Not recorded
No verified national official source was found
Tap water
Safe to drink
Austria's national tourism authority states that tap water is drinkable in every region

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Historic monuments 3 Museums 1 Places of worship 0 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 1 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

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Up to 1 hour 3 1 to 2 hours 1

Interests

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  1. Votive Church Votive Church
    01 30 min

    Votive Church

    Votivkirche

    The Votivkirche exists because somebody tried to kill the emperor and failed.

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
  2. Strudlhofstiege Strudlhofstiege
    02 10 min

    Strudlhofstiege

    The Strudlhofstiege is a public outdoor Art Nouveau stairway in Alsergrund, connecting the upper street Strudlhofgasse to the lower Liechtensteinstrasse across a steep slope.

    • Notable
    • Historic monument

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