AUSTRIA_Vienna - Am Hof (1st district)

AUSTRIA_Vienna - Am Hof (1st district)

Am Hof is the largest square in the inner city of Vienna. History of the square goes back to the Roman era, when a garrison was built here. Then castle, built in 12th century and used as a residence of the dukes of Austria until 1220. Here is gothhic church under baroque facade (Kirche am Hof), Marian Column, with a statue of the Virgin Mary and figures of a lion, a serpent, a dragon and a basilisk (representing a fight against war, heresy, hunger and the Plague). Am Hof square is home for fire brigade (also novadays) & fire-brigade museum.

• Date: 16 August 2011
• Photographer: vanessa: gallery
• Uploaded: 16th Aug 2011
• Location: Vienna, Austria: gallery
• Tags: vienna center central wien innere_stadt 1st_district am_hof
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Nearby accommodation: City Center Apartment Wien

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