Alsergrund

Alsergrund, Vienna. (Open Map)
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Description

Vienna's 9th district

Alsergrund is located north of the 1st central district, Vienna. This district was formed in 1850 from seven neighboring suburbs. There are many sightseeing opportunities in the 9th district including the former residence and office of Sigmund Freud, Votivkirche, and the opera house Volksoper.

Alsergrund or Vienna's 9th district has hospitals (including the largest hospital of Vienna), academic institutions, government buildings, and government residential housing. This densely populated area is home to nearly 40,000 people in a 1.2 square mile area. Relief from the urban scene can be found in the foothills of Vienna Woods which reach into Alsergrund.