Margareten

Margareten is the fifth district of Vienna, spreading across about two square kilometers between the Danube to the north and the Gürtel belt road to the west and south. The neighborhood has dense buildings with a mix of late 19th-century structures and modern elements that shape its character as an urban residential area.

After suburbs were incorporated into Vienna in 1850, Margareten separated from the fourth district of Wieden in 1861 because the population had different economic and social backgrounds. This split led to the creation of its own district with separate administration.

The Filmcasino on Margaretenstraße has shown international and independent films for decades in a cinema with its original 1950s interior design. Visitors find a program here that differs from large multiplex cinemas and shapes local film culture.

The district connects to Vienna's public transportation through the U4 underground line along its northern border and several bus routes crossing the area. The flat terrain makes it easy to explore the neighborhood on foot or by bike.

The Margaretenbrunnen fountain from 1836 depicts Saint Margaret defeating a dragon and marks the historic route of a water pipeline to the imperial palace. The fountain stands today as a landmark recalling the city's old water system.

Location: Vienna

Elevation above the sea: 185 m

Shares border with: Mariahilf, Wieden, Favoriten, Meidling

Website: http://wien.gv.at/bezirke/margareten

GPS coordinates: 48.18720,16.35310

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:20