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District guide · Vienna

Josefstadt

A photograph of Josefstadt
Photograph · Gugerell · CC0

Josefstadt, Vienna's eighth district, is a densely residential urban neighbourhood near the city centre. The Theater in der Josefstadt and Volkskundemuseum stand among its cultural institutions, while Palais Strozzi and Palais Auersperg represent its historical architecture. The district contains religious sites, parks, and cafés, providing varied points of interest for exploration.

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Practical information
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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Category

Historic monuments 69 Museums 3 Places of worship 5 Nature sites 9 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 3 Markets and shopping 1 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 37 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 15 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 14 Half a day or more 1

Interests

History 0 Art 15 Museums 15 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Theater in der Josefstadt Theater in der Josefstadt
    01 2 hr 30 min

    Theater in der Josefstadt

    Theater in der Josefstadt, on Josefstädter Straße in the eighth district, is the oldest theatre in Vienna still operating in its original role, tracing its founding to 1788.

    • Must see
    • Art and culture venue
  8. Unik.at
    08 1 hour

    Unik.at

    • Notable
    • Art and culture venue

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