Bundesrealgymnasium Waltergasse, Heritage school building in Wieden, Vienna, Austria.
Description
The Bundesrealgymnasium Waltergasse is a school building in Vienna with a three-story structure and T-shaped floor plan, distinguished by a glass-covered staircase supported by iron columns. It combines Hauptschule and Gymnasium programs, serving students in central Vienna.
History
Architect Ferdinand Fellner the Elder designed this school building in 1853 as one of the first modern school buildings in Vienna. Its construction marked an important step in the development of Vienna's education system and 19th-century urban architecture.
Culture
The foyer displays memorial plaques with portrait reliefs that honor important figures connected to the school. These remembrance pieces are woven into daily school life and link the present to the institution's past.
Practical
The building is located at Waltergasse 7 in the Wieden district and is easily accessible by public transport in central Vienna. Keep in mind this is an active school facility, so access may be limited depending on class schedules.
Did you know?
A former student, Viktor Kaplan, went on to invent the Kaplan turbine, a major technology in hydropower generation. This connection shows how solid education can produce innovators who shape technology and society.
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