Parlament

Parlament stands on Vienna’s Ringstraße, where Austria’s National Council and Federal Council meet beneath a Greek Revival façade. Theophil Hansen designed the building, including its Corinthian columns, interiors, furniture, chandeliers, and paintings.

Construction ran from 1874 to 1883, after the former city walls made way for the boulevard. More than 100 rooms contain chambers, committee rooms, libraries, dining rooms, bars, and gymnasiums, while the 13,500-square-metre complex hosts major state ceremonies. Bombing damaged parts of the interior during the Second World War, and later restoration renewed the public rooms before reopening after five years of work in 2023.

Four bronze horse tamers guard the entrance, while bronze quadrigas crown the roof as symbols of victory. Directly in front, the Pallas Athena fountain rose between 1898 and 1902 from Carl Kundmann’s work based on Hansen’s plans. Tirol marble covers the building, and statues and reliefs recall the former provinces of the empire.

City: Vienna
Content updated: 2026-06-22

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