Neubau
Encyclopedia
Neubau is the seventh district
of Vienna
. It is located near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later. Neubau is a heavily populated urban area, with a major shopping area and residential buildings.
It has a population of people (as of ) within an area of 1.61 km² (0.62 sq.mi.).
It consists of the former Vorstädte
of Neubau, Altlerchenfeld, St. Ulrich, Schottenfeld and Spittelberg. The district borders are formed by Lerchenfelder Straße in the north, Mariahilfer Straße in the south, Neubaugürtel in the west, and Museumstraße and Museumsplatz in the east.
factories. At this time, the area became densely populated. Today, it is an important shopping district, especially in the Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse. Many pubs, popular among the district's large student population, are located in the Spittelberg neighborhood. The Volkstheater Wien, one of Vienna's large mainstream theatres, and the Austrian Ministry of Justice are located in Neubau, as well as the Museumsquartier
, a centre dedicated to modern art, housing for example the Leopold Collection
.
In the 2001 communal elections, Neubau became the first district in Austria with a Green Party
plurality (32.6% of the votes).
In the 2004 European Elections the Green Party received 41% of all votes, which is more than SPÖ
and ÖVP
together.
Like Mariahilf
, Neubau is known as one of Vienna's districts with the youngest, most liberal, and urban population.
While the ÖVP, after the Second World War until 1991, had the largest party vote, it was that year replaced by the SPÖ. The SPÖ lost its majority again 2001, but the district head of however was not from the ÖVP anymore but from the Greens.
At the elections 2010 the Greens could increase their votes compared to the Vienna wide achievement.
In opposition to most districts the LIF
stagnated with 1.1% in Neubau, whereas the BZÖ increased from 0.8% to 1.1% in comparison with 2005.
This district was the first in 2001 and until the 2004 (European Elections 2004
) the only district in Austria where the Greens had a relative majority.
Districts of Vienna
The districts of Vienna are 23 named city sections of Vienna, Austria, which are also numbered for easy reference. For centuries, district boundaries have changed...
of Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. It is located near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later. Neubau is a heavily populated urban area, with a major shopping area and residential buildings.
It has a population of people (as of ) within an area of 1.61 km² (0.62 sq.mi.).
It consists of the former Vorstädte
Vorstadt
Vorstadt is a German term that describes an area of a city, outside the Altstadt or the city centre, but tightly connected to it and densely populated, thus distinguished from Vororte....
of Neubau, Altlerchenfeld, St. Ulrich, Schottenfeld and Spittelberg. The district borders are formed by Lerchenfelder Straße in the north, Mariahilfer Straße in the south, Neubaugürtel in the west, and Museumstraße and Museumsplatz in the east.
History
In the 18th century, Neubau was the location of the city's silkSilk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
factories. At this time, the area became densely populated. Today, it is an important shopping district, especially in the Mariahilfer Straße and Neubaugasse. Many pubs, popular among the district's large student population, are located in the Spittelberg neighborhood. The Volkstheater Wien, one of Vienna's large mainstream theatres, and the Austrian Ministry of Justice are located in Neubau, as well as the Museumsquartier
Museumsquartier
The Museumsquartier is a 60,000 m² large area in the 7th district of the city of Vienna, Austria; it is the eighth largest cultural area in the world. The Museumsquartier contains Baroque buildings as well as Modern architecture by the architects Laurids and Manfred Ortner . The renovation of the...
, a centre dedicated to modern art, housing for example the Leopold Collection
Leopold Museum
The Leopold Museum, housed in the Museumsquartier in Vienna, Austria, is home to one of the largest collections of modern Austrian art, featuring artists such as Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka and Richard Gerstl....
.
In the 2001 communal elections, Neubau became the first district in Austria with a Green Party
Austrian Green Party
The Greens – The Green Alternative is a political party in the Austrian parliament.The party was formed in 1986 with the name Grüne Alternative, following the merger of the more conservative Green party Vereinte Grüne Österreichs and the more progressive party Alternative Liste Österreichs The...
plurality (32.6% of the votes).
In the 2004 European Elections the Green Party received 41% of all votes, which is more than SPÖ
SPO
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and ÖVP
OVP
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together.
Like Mariahilf
Mariahilf
Mariahilf is the 6th municipal district of Vienna, Austria . It is near the center of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850. Mariahilf is a heavily populated urban area with many residential buildings....
, Neubau is known as one of Vienna's districts with the youngest, most liberal, and urban population.
Politics
| District Directors since 1945 | |
|---|---|
| Josef Matz (KPÖ KPO Meanings of KPO:* Knowledge process outsourcing.* KPÖ , Communist Party of Austria.* Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands , Communist Party Opposition.... ) |
4/1945 -7/1945 |
| Wilhelm Dürnbacher (ÖVP) | 1945–1950 |
| Ferdinand König (ÖVP) | 1950–1954 |
| Franz Glamm (ÖVP) | 1954–1959 |
| Peter Platzer (ÖVP) | 1959–1964 |
| Franz Pospisil (ÖVP) | 1964–1965 |
| Otto Limanovsky (ÖVP) | 1965–1978 |
| Josef Karrer (ÖVP) | 1978–1991 |
| Herbert Tamchina (SPÖ SPO - Technology :SPO: Microsoft SharePoint Online, Microsoft Cloud Computing, Office 365. See Microsoft Online Services-Economics:* Secondary Public Offering, an equity capital market instrument... ) |
1991–1998 |
| Gabriele Zimmermann (SPÖ) | 1998–2001 |
| Thomas Blimlinger (Greens) | 2001- |
While the ÖVP, after the Second World War until 1991, had the largest party vote, it was that year replaced by the SPÖ. The SPÖ lost its majority again 2001, but the district head of however was not from the ÖVP anymore but from the Greens.
At the elections 2010 the Greens could increase their votes compared to the Vienna wide achievement.
In opposition to most districts the LIF
Liberal Forum
The Liberal Forum is a small classical liberal party in Austria. The party is currently led by Angelika Mlinar, and is a member of the Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Founding:...
stagnated with 1.1% in Neubau, whereas the BZÖ increased from 0.8% to 1.1% in comparison with 2005.
| Jahr | SPÖ | ÖVP | FPÖ | Grüne | LIF | BZÖ BZO BZO can mean:* Bolzano Airport, with IATA code BZO* Alliance for the Future of Austria, abbreviated BZÖ... |
Sonstige |
| 1991 | 32.2 | 28.5 | 17.1 | 20.1 | -- | -- | 2.1 |
| 1996 | 27.2 | 21.4 | 19.7 | 18.8 | 10.2 | -- | 2.8 |
| 2001 | 29.4 | 17.9 | 14.4 | 32.6 | 4.7 | -- | 1.0 |
| 2005 | 27.5 | 18.1 | 7.3 | 43.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 25.4 | 13.9 | 10.7 | 45.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
This district was the first in 2001 and until the 2004 (European Elections 2004
European Parliament election, 2004
Elections to the European Parliament were held from 10 June 2004 to 13 June 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom...
) the only district in Austria where the Greens had a relative majority.
People
- Johann Christoph Voigtländer (1732–1797) (de)
- Josef LannerJosef LannerJoseph Lanner was an Austrian dance music composer. He was best remembered as one of the earliest Viennese composers to reform the waltz from a simple peasant dance to something that even the highest society could enjoy, either as an accompaniment to the dance, or for the music's own sake...
(1801–1843) - Carl Michael Ziehrer (1843–1922) (de)
- Gustav KlimtGustav KlimtGustav Klimt was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His major works include paintings, murals, sketches, and other art objects...
(1862–1918) - Karl FarkasKarl FarkasKarl Farkas was an Austrian actor and cabaret performer.In accordance with the wishes of his parents, he was to study law, but decided to follow the call of the stage...
(1893–1971) - Fritz HochwälderFritz HochwälderFritz Hochwälder also known as Fritz Hochwaelder, was an Austrian playwright. Known for his spare prose and strong moralist themes, Hochwälder won several literary awards, including the Austrian State Prize for Literature in 1966...
(1911–1986) - Fritz MuliarFritz MuliarFritz Muliar, born as Friedrich Ludwig Stand , was an Austrian actor who, due to his huge popularity, is often referred to by his countrymen as Volksschauspieler.- Biography :...
(1919–2009) - Theodor Graf Latour (de)
External links
- Mariahilferstrasse: Vienna's largest shopping street.
- Museumsquartier: Centre for culture and modern art.
- Volkstheater Wien: Peoples Theatre, founded in 1887-89 by architects F. Fellner and H. Helmer.
- results of the last elections (official web site of Vienna)