Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station, Art Nouveau railway pavilions in Karlsplatz, Vienna
The twin station pavilions feature steel frameworks covered with white marble slabs, decorated with golden sunflower motifs and green ornamental details.
Otto Wagner and Joseph Maria Olbrich designed these pavilions in 1899 as part of the Vienna Stadtbahn network to modernize metropolitan transportation.
The western pavilion now functions as an exhibition space for the Vienna Museum, displaying architectural elements and the history of urban development.
The eastern pavilion serves as a cafe while maintaining direct access to Karlsplatz station, a central transportation hub with multiple subway lines.
The buildings were completely dismantled, restored, and reconstructed at a higher elevation during the 1980s conversion of the Stadtbahn to the U-Bahn system.
Location: Innere Stadt
Location: Vienna
Architects: Otto Wagner, Joseph Maria Olbrich
Official opening: 1899
Architectural style: Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau architecture
Made from material: steel, marble
Part of: Wiener Stadtbahn
Address: Karlsplatz
GPS coordinates: 48.20021,16.37057
Latest update: May 10, 2025 22:43
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