Vienna City Hall, built between 1872 and 1883 by Friedrich von Schmidt, is the most important secular neo-Gothic building in Vienna. The mayor’s official residence and meeting place for both the state government and municipal council is a splendid building: Around 30 million bricks and more than 40,000 cubic meters of natural stone were used in its construction. The colonnaded courtyard of the City Hall has an area of 2,804 m², making it one of the largest courtyards in Europe.

Show all pictures

1 /of 4

4 pictures

The Festsaal (Ballroom) is 71 meters in length, 20 meters wide and 18.5 meters high. If the fire department permitted it, 1,500 couples could dance the waltz in here at the same time. The height of the tower is just under 98 meters, plus the so-called "Iron Rathausmann", who measures an additional six meters including the standard and has become a symbol of Vienna. His shoe size is that of a giant: 63.

Free guided tours

A popular and lively event location

Numerous events are held inside and in front of City Hall: balls as well as film festivals and sports events. Starting in November, the Advent market in front of City Hall creates the right atmosphere in the run-up to Christmas. And from January to March, City Hall Square and City Hall Park transform into the most beautiful skating rink in the world. City Hall is also home to the Vienna City and Regional Library (with its extensive collection of Viennensia) and the Vienna City and Regional Archive.

Tip: ivie´s audio walk

Discover the Ring with ivie: The digitale city guide leads you to the top sights as well as the hidden highlights along Vienna´s showpiece boulevard. ivie has an exciting audio chapter in store for many stops along the Ring, including the City Hall.