Mauer, Vienna
Encyclopedia
Mauer is a former village of Lower Austria
that since 1938 has been part of Vienna
. Today it is part of the 23rd District of Vienna, Liesing
. Its name literally means "wall".
mine was located in Mauer during the Neolithic
. The first official mention of the village dates to 1210. Wine
production began during the Middle Ages, and still continues today. The Society of Jesus
controlled the village from 1609 to 1773. In Biedermeier
times Mauer was a favorite summer relaxation location of the Viennese. The first mayor took office in 1850, and the village was promoted to market town
in 1902. After Hitler annexed Austria, Vienna was expanded greatly, and Mauer became a part of Vienna in 1938.
, designed by Fritz Wotruba
. Additionally, there are approximately ten heuriger located in the area, most along Maurer Lange Gasse.
stop Hietzing
to Rodaun. Additionally, several bus lines serve the area. Between approximately 1 am and 5 am, when regular public transportation does not run, the nightbus line N60 connects Maurer Hauptplatz with Downtown Vienna at half-hour intervals. Mauer also shares a S-Bahn
stop with neighboring Atzgersdorf
at its eastern border, called Atzgersdorf.
Lower Austria
Lower Austria is the northeasternmost state of the nine states in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria since 1986 is Sankt Pölten, the most recently designated capital town in Austria. The capital of Lower Austria had formerly been Vienna, even though Vienna is not officially part of Lower Austria...
that since 1938 has been part of Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. Today it is part of the 23rd District of Vienna, Liesing
Liesing
Liesing is the 23rd district of Vienna . It is on the southwest edge of Vienna, Austria.It was formed after Austria's Anschluss with Germany, when Vienna expanded from 21 districts to 26...
. Its name literally means "wall".
History
A JasperJasper
Jasper, a form of chalcedony, is an opaque, impure variety of silica, usually red, yellow, brown or green in color; and rarely blue. This mineral breaks with a smooth surface, and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone. It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and at one time for...
mine was located in Mauer during the Neolithic
Neolithic
The Neolithic Age, Era, or Period, or New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 9500 BC in some parts of the Middle East, and later in other parts of the world. It is traditionally considered as the last part of the Stone Age...
. The first official mention of the village dates to 1210. Wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
production began during the Middle Ages, and still continues today. The Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
controlled the village from 1609 to 1773. In Biedermeier
Biedermeier
In Central Europe, the Biedermeier era refers to the middle-class sensibilities of the historical period between 1815, the year of the Congress of Vienna at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and 1848, the year of the European revolutions...
times Mauer was a favorite summer relaxation location of the Viennese. The first mayor took office in 1850, and the village was promoted to market town
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in 1902. After Hitler annexed Austria, Vienna was expanded greatly, and Mauer became a part of Vienna in 1938.
Attractions
Mauer is home to the Wotruba ChurchWotruba Church
The Kirche Zur Heiligsten Dreifaltigkeit in Vienna, better known as the Wotruba Church, is located on the Sankt Georgenberg in Mauer in Liesing, the 23rd District of Vienna...
, designed by Fritz Wotruba
Fritz Wotruba
Fritz Wotruba was an Austrian sculptor of Czecho-Hungarian descent. He was considered one of the most notable Austrian 20th century sculptors...
. Additionally, there are approximately ten heuriger located in the area, most along Maurer Lange Gasse.
Viniculture
Mauer is known for its traditional Viniculture. Some of the most famous winemakers of Vienna and Austria are based in Mauer.Transportation
Mauer's main access to public transportation is the 60 tram line, which runs from the metroVienna U-Bahn
The Vienna U-Bahn is a rapid transit system consisting of five lines. It is the backbone of one of the best performing public transport systems worldwide according to UITP in June 2009. More than 1.3 million passengers use the Vienna U-Bahn every day...
stop Hietzing
Hietzing
Hietzing is the 13th municipal District of Vienna . It is located west of the central districts, west of Meidling...
to Rodaun. Additionally, several bus lines serve the area. Between approximately 1 am and 5 am, when regular public transportation does not run, the nightbus line N60 connects Maurer Hauptplatz with Downtown Vienna at half-hour intervals. Mauer also shares a S-Bahn
Vienna S-Bahn
The Vienna S-Bahn is a suburban metro railway network in Vienna, Austria. As opposed to the city-run urban metro network, the Vienna U-Bahn, it extends beyond the borders of the city, is operated by the ÖBB , and consists of many branch lines...
stop with neighboring Atzgersdorf
Atzgersdorf
Atzgersdorf is a former municipality in Lower Austria that is now a part of the 23rd Viennese district Liesing. A small part of the former municipality today is part of the 12th Viennese district Meidling....
at its eastern border, called Atzgersdorf.
People
- John (Johann) BannerJohn BannerJohn Banner , born Johann Banner, was an American film and television actor, who was born and died in Vienna, Austria....
(1910–1973), later American Jewish actor - Han(n)s HörbigerHans HörbigerHanns Hörbiger was an Austrian engineer from Vienna with roots in Tyrol. He took part in the construction of the Budapest subway and in 1894 invented a new type of valve essential for compressors still in widespread use today.He is also remembered today for his pseudoscientific Welteislehre ...
(1860, Atzgersdorf - 1931) - La Jana (1905–1940), Austrian-German dancer and actress
- Gisbert KappGisbert KappGisbert Johann Eduard Kapp was an Austrian-English electrical engineer.After finishing his studies in Austria, Kapp moved to England where he was naturalized in 1881...
(1852–1922), Austrian-English electrical engineer - Karl MayrederKarl MayrederKarl Mayreder was an Austrian architect.- Life and work :Karl Mayreder was born the son of hotelier Leopold Mayreder and his wife Henriette Mayreder...
(1856–1935), architect - Joseph von Scheda (1815, Padova - 1888), German-Austran military man, cartographer (de)
- Friedrich Schreyvogl (1899–1976), writer, publicist, dramaturgist (de)
- Marija Sklad-Sauer (born 1935, Budapest), Hungarian (Polish father)-Vojvodinan, later Austrian female singer, song educator (de)