NATIONAL THEATER (BURGTHEATER)
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This squat building is a symbol of Viennese tradition and cultural wealth.
On the Ring, opposite the town hall and its park on the city side, this squat building is one of the symbols of Vienna's cultural tradition and wealth. Badly damaged during the Second World War, it was rebuilt identically, combining the original neo-Renaissance and neo-baroque styles. The undertaking was so well executed that when the Vienna National Theatre reopened in 1955, one could hardly tell the new from the old. Originally completed in 1888 by architects who had already been involved in the construction of the two national museums on the Ring opposite the Hofburg, this architectural jewel marks the city center and is a landmark.
It is one of the most representative stages for German-language drama, and its reputation in this field equals that of the city's opera house in the world of music. Stefan Zweig mentions it in his Memories of a European: "The imperial theater, Burgtheater, was more than just a stage for the Viennese and Austrians in general. Their first glance at the morning paper was not at the discussions in Parliament or world events, but at the theatrical chronicle." The exterior of the building features the greatest representatives of German literature in gold letters: Schiller, Goethe, Grillparzer... Inside, you can discover some paintings by Gustav Klimt.
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