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Austrian Parliament
Österreichisches Parlament

Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring. 3
Vienna Austria
http://www.parlinkom.gv.at/

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Began1873
  Finished1893
Floor Count3
Basement Floors1
Building Uses
 - office
 - government
Structural Types
 - lowrise

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Spire121 ftUnconfirmed
Roof98 ftUnconfirmed
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Description
- Architect: Theophil Edvard Freiherr von Hansen

- The building suffered destruction of some of the wings and chambers during WWII bombings.

- The building was superficially repaired after the war.

- It is currently undergoing extensive restoration of the facades, including frieze painting and the capital's guilding to restore it to it's colourful original view.

- This building was originally built for the Austrian half of the Austro-Hungarian legislature (Budapest's Parliament being the Hungarian part).


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