Rosenhügel, Summit in southwestern Vienna, Austria
Rosenhügel is a 258-meter summit in southwestern Vienna located where the Wienerwald foothills meet the Wiener Becken basin. The hillside is now largely covered by residential neighborhoods that spread across its slopes.
The area was incorporated into Vienna in stages: Hetzendorf and Speising in 1892, Rosenberg in 1908, and Atzgersdorf in 1938. This gradual expansion brought the southern suburbs into the city.
The Rosenhügel settlement shapes the hillside with houses built in the 1920s based on garden city principles. Visitors can see the characteristic architecture and green spaces that define this early residential area.
The hill sits at the intersection of three Viennese districts: Hietzing to the northwest, Meidling to the east, and Liesing to the south. Visitors can explore the area easily since it is served by residential streets.
From 1926 to 1933, a radio transmitter operated three 85-meter masts on the hill. The facility was later moved to another location as broadcasting technology advanced.
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