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History of Vienna - The Making of a Capital

Capital cities, with their specific histories and urban development, are a fascinating phenomenon. Sheer size as well as complex architectures and physical fabric, both in the past and present, make it somewhat difficult to condense their growth and development into a brief overview.

Roman and medieval period

Medieval charter with golden double-headed eagle

Renaissance to industrial revolution

Historic map from 1736

First and Second World War

Heinrich Himmler standing on a podium holding a speech

Vienna in the late 20th century

Underground train in front of the Vienna International Centre

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