Narrenturm, Psychiatric hospital building in Vienna, Austria
The Narrenturm stands as a five-story circular tower with 28 rooms per floor and small windows arranged in a ring formation at the Vienna campus.
Emperor Joseph II commissioned the construction of this first European psychiatric facility in 1784, marking a shift in mental health treatment approaches.
The building now houses the Federal Pathologic-Anatomical Museum, containing over 4000 medical specimens that document the evolution of medical science.
Located at Spitalgasse 2 in Vienna's 9th district, the museum opens on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with guided tours available for visitors.
The cylindrical structure earned the nickname Guglhupf due to its resemblance to the traditional Austrian ring-shaped cake of the same name.
Location: Alsergrund
Address: Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien
Website: http://nhm-wien.ac.at/forschung/anthropologie/pathologisch-anatomische_sammlung_im_narrenturm
GPS coordinates: 48.21860,16.35330
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:10
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