Schönbrunn (Vienna U-Bahn)

The station Schonbrunn the Vienna U -Bahn line U4 is in the 13th district of Vienna Hietzing. It is named after the former summer residence of the Habsburgs, Schönbrunn Palace.

Location and special features

The station is located in the notch next to the river west of Vienna Schoenbrunn bridge. Outputs on both platforms lead to the Green Mountain road and the area between the river and the Vienna Schoenbrunn Palace Road. These areas are used for sports fields and as a parking area for coaches. Being close to Schönbrunn, the most visited attraction of Austria, the station is mainly used by tourists. The output Schönbrunn Palace in the direction of Schoenbrunn Palace Road was rebuilt in the early 2000s, an elevator was englobed. Toward Grünbergstraße ( Schönbrunn bridge ) is still one of the historic station building survived.

The first opened in 1898 as part of the Vienna Stadtbahn station remained largely obtained in the original Otto -Wagner- style. The two side platforms have trapezoidal roofs, the metal supporting columns, in part, the station signs and the floor tiles are decorated with the typical for the Vienna Stadtbahn Art Nouveau elements. In the 1970s, the conversion for the underground operation and gentle adjustment to the general design of the architects group subway was. Took place on August 31, 1981, with the little piece Meidlinger main street - Hietzing the start of operations for the U4. In the fall of 2008, the Grade II listed station for the duration has been locked and refurbished by a few weeks. Among other things, the damaged floor tiles were replaced by faithfully reproduced.