Bundesamtsgebäude Josef-Holaubek-Platz, Federal administrative building in Alsergrund district, Vienna, Austria
The Bundesamtsgebäude Josef-Holaubek-Platz is a large modern administrative complex in the Alsergrund district that houses the Federal Criminal Police Office and multiple Vienna Police Department divisions. The building complex spans a significant area and consists of several connected structures that together form the city's main security facilities.
The building was constructed between 1986 and 1989 on the site of the former Franz-Josef Railway Station tracks and was designed as a large administrative complex. The location marks a shift in urban infrastructure, where old transport facilities were replaced by new administrative centers.
The square is named after Josef Holaubek, a prominent police leader whose name reflects the site's importance to the city's security operations. The layout and design of the complex show its role as a center for law enforcement and administration.
The complex is well served by public transport in Alsergrund and located near important transport hubs. Visitors should note that this is an active administrative and security center, so not all areas are open to the public.
The Frohner Fountain, created by artist Adolf Frohner, stands at the entrance of the complex and provides a visual break in the otherwise strictly administrative setting. This 1989 art installation adds a cultural accent to the site in the midst of the administrative buildings.
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