Altes Landgut, Historical estate in Favoriten district, Vienna, Austria
Altes Landgut is an estate in Vienna's Favoriten district, located on the slopes of Wienerberg hill. The property is being transformed into a new neighborhood with mixed-use buildings and public spaces.
This site began in 1802 as a military brick factory built to solve material shortages for construction. In 1831, it changed purpose and became a casino and entertainment venue.
This location served as a gathering place for social events in the 1800s, where people enjoyed music and entertainment throughout the year. The memory of these occasions remains part of how locals think about this corner of the district.
The area is easy to reach by U1 subway line and multiple bus routes. A new accessible bridge will connect this property to Generali Arena and Viola Park nearby.
The property served as an industrial testing ground, housing soap, margarine, and tar manufacturing operations in succession during the 1880s. These different factories left marks that tell the story of the site's varied industrial past.
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