Innere Stadt (Graz)
Innere Stadt () is the 1st district of the Austrian city of Graz, capital of the federal state of Styria. It is the part of the Old Town (in German: Altstadt) containing the Schloßberg and the city park (''Stadtpark''). The district borders are formed by the Mur river between Radetzkybrücke and Keplerbrücke, the Wickenburggasse, the Glacis, Jakominiplatz and the Radetzkystraße. The district covers an area of 1.16 km² and -as of 2011- has a population of 3,545. In 1999, the Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. History For the most part, the history of the ''Innere Stadt'' is the history of Graz. Points of interest * Antoniuskirche * Burg * Deutschritterordenshaus * Dom and Mausoleum * Dreifaltigkeitskirche * Franziskanerkirche * Glockenspielplatz * Hauptplatz * Herrengasse * Landhaus * Landeszeughaus * Murinsel * Opernhaus * Rathaus * Sackstraße * Schauspielhaus * Schloßberg * Sporgasse * Stadtpark * Stadtpfarrkirche *Universalmuseum Joanneum T ...
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Graz Panorama Altstadtseite
Graz (; sl, Gradec) is the capital city of the Austrian state of Styria and second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. As of 1 January 2021, it had a population of 331,562 (294,236 of whom had principal-residence status). In 2018, the population of the Graz larger urban zone (LUZ) stood at 652,654, based on principal-residence status. Graz is known as a college and university city, with four colleges and four universities. Combined, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre (''Altstadt'') is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe. In 1999, the city's historic centre was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2010 the designation was expanded to include Eggenberg Palace (german: Schloss Eggenberg) on the western edge of the city. Graz was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003 and became a City of Culinary Delights in 2008. Etymology The name of the city, Graz, formerly spelled Gratz, most likely stems f ...
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Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Graz)
Dreifaltigkeitskirche (German for ''Trinity Church'') may refer to: ;Austria * Church of the Holy Trinity, Salzburg in Salzburg ;Australia * Lutheran Trinity Church, East Melbourne, a German-language church known as ''Deutsche Evangelische Dreifaltigkeitskirche'' ;Germany: *Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Berlin) *Dresden Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, previously the Catholic Church of the Royal Court of Saxony *Trinitatiskirche (Dresden), in ruins *Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Munich) * Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Speyer) ;Switzerland * Dreifaltigkeitskirche, Bern, from 1899 See also *Holy Trinity Church (other) *Trinity Church (other) Trinity Church may refer to: Antarctica *Trinity Church (Antarctica) Australia * Trinity Church Adelaide, South Australia *Trinity Church, Perth, Western Australia Bulgaria * Trinity Church, Bansko Canada * Little Trinity Anglican Church * T ...

Schloßberg (Graz)
The Schlossberg ( en, Castle Hill), at above sea level, is a tree-clad hill, and the site of a fortress, in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill is now a public park and enjoys extensive views of the city. It is the site of several entertainment venues, cafés and restaurants, and is managed by Holding Graz, the city owned utility company. History The fortification of the Schlossberg goes back to at least the 10th century. In the mid-16th century, a long fortress was constructed by architects from the north of Italy. There are records of a cable-hauled lift being in use between 1528 and 1595 to move construction materials for the fortifications. The castle was never conquered, but it was largely demolished by Napoleonic forces under the Treaty of Schönbrunn of 1809. The clock tower (the ''Uhrturm'') and bell tower (the ''Glockenturm'') were spared after the people of Graz paid a ransom for their preservation. The remains of the castle were turned into a ...
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Schauspielhaus (Graz)
''Playhouse'' (german: Schauspielhaus) is a common term for a theatre. Specifically it may refer to: Venues Australia * Dunstan Playhouse, at the Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide, South Australia * The Playhouse, at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Victoria * The Playhouse, at the Canberra Theatre Centre in Canberra, ACT * The Playhouse, at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney * The Playhouse, at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane * The Playhouse, at the Sydney Opera House, New South Wales * The Playhouse Theatre (Perth), a theatre in Perth, Western Australia * The Playhouse (1916–1933), became Garrick Theatre (Melbourne) Austria * , Austria * , Austria * Landestheater Niederösterreich in St. Pölten, Austria Canada * The Playhouse (Fredericton), a theatre Fredericton, New Brunswick Denmark * Royal Danish Playhouse, a theatre in Copenhagen Germany Many towns in Germany have municipal theatres which operate different venues: one frequently called ( ...
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Grazer Rathaus
Grazer may refer to: *grazer, an animal that grazes *Grazer, a native or inhabitant of Graz *GRAZER, the shoegaze band GRAZER Astronomy * Earth Grazer, Earth-grazing fireball that enters the Earth's atmosphere and leaves again * Mercury grazer, asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mercury * Outer-grazer and inner-grazer, schemes of Sun Orbits Business * Grazer Autorenversammlung, Austrian writers' association * Grazer Gruppe, Austrian writers group * Grazer Wechselseitige Versicherung, Central European insurance company Other uses * Grazer (surname) *Grazer AK, Austrian sports club *Grazer Kunsthaus, Austrian museum *Grazer Oper, Austrian opera house and opera company See also *Grazer Schloßberg The Schlossberg ( en, Castle Hill), at above sea level, is a tree-clad hill, and the site of a fortress, in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill is now a public park and enjoys extensive views of the city. It is the site of severa ...

Opernhaus Graz
The Graz Opera (German: Oper Graz) is an Austrian opera house and opera company based in Graz. The orchestra of the opera house also performs concerts as the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra (''Grazer Philharmonisches Orchester''). History Opera had been performed in Graz since the 17th century, originally in a converted coach house on the Habsburg royal estates. The National Theatre (Schauspielhaus Graz), constructed in 1776, saw many early performances of Mozart's operas, although today (after many reconstructions) it is devoted to the performances of plays. The city's first dedicated opera house and the immediate predecessor of the Graz Opera was the Thalia Theatre, adapted in 1864 from an old circus hall. Plans for a new theatre suitable to the growing size and importance of the city and intended to be a "new home for German art" were first proposed in 1887. Designed by Ferdinand Fellner and Herman Helmer in the neo-baroque style, the Graz Opera was inaugurated in 1899 with ...
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Murinsel
The Murinsel (German, literally ''Mur island'') in Graz, Austria, is an artificial floating "island" in the middle of the Mur river and links the two banks on both sides. At night the blue navigation lights that surround the structure light up. This landmark of Graz was designed by New York City artist Vito Acconci on the occasion of Graz becoming the 2003 European Capital of Culture. Described by the artist as "''A bowl that morphs into a dome that morphs into a bowl…"'' Mur Island is in the form of a giant sea shell and measures in length. Two footbridges connect it with both banks of the Mur. The center of the platform forms an amphitheatre An amphitheatre (British English) or amphitheater (American English; both ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and .... Below a twisted round dome there is a café and a playground. References Ext ...
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Landeszeughaus
The Styrian Armoury (german: Landeszeughaus), in the Austrian city of Graz, is the world's largest historic armoury and attracts visitors from all over the world. It holds approximately 32,000 pieces of weaponry, tools, suits of armour for battle and ones for parades. Between the 15th century and the 18th century, Styria was on the front line of almost continuous conflict with the Ottoman Empire and with rebels in Hungary. In order to defend itself it needed troops and these troops needed equipment. The Styrian Armoury results from the resulting need to store large quantities of armour and weapons, and was built from 1642 - 1645 by a Tyrolean architect called Antonio Solar. After about 100 years in use, Austrian empress Maria Theresia wanted to close down the armoury, as part of her centralisation of the defence of Austria. Nevertheless, Styria petitioned for the ongoing existence of the armoury for both practical and sentimental reasons. Their petition was accepted and the Arm ...
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Grazer Landhaus
Grazer may refer to: *grazer, an animal that grazes *Grazer, a native or inhabitant of Graz *GRAZER, the shoegaze band GRAZER Astronomy * Earth Grazer, Earth-grazing fireball that enters the Earth's atmosphere and leaves again * Mercury grazer, asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mercury * Outer-grazer and inner-grazer, schemes of Sun Orbits Business * Grazer Autorenversammlung, Austrian writers' association * Grazer Gruppe, Austrian writers group * Grazer Wechselseitige Versicherung, Central European insurance company Other uses * Grazer (surname) *Grazer AK, Austrian sports club *Grazer Kunsthaus, Austrian museum *Grazer Oper, Austrian opera house and opera company See also *Grazer Schloßberg The Schlossberg ( en, Castle Hill), at above sea level, is a tree-clad hill, and the site of a fortress, in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill is now a public park and enjoys extensive views of the city. It is the site of severa ...

Herrengasse (Graz)
The Herrengasse (meaning in German language: "Street of the Lords" or "Lords Lane") is a street in Vienna, located in the first district Innere Stadt. History The street existed during Roman times as part of the limes highway system. The first written mention of the street dates to 1216. The section of the street between the Freyung and Lobkowitzplatz squares was known during the Middle Ages as ''Hochstraße'' (High Street). After Vienna began to establish itself as the imperial capital, the nobility (known in German as ''Herren'' or Lords) increasingly migrated to the city to be close to the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the residence of the Habsburg rulers. After the Estates of Lower Austria built their assembly house at the Palais Niederösterreich in 1513, the street was renamed ''Herrengasse''. Palaces The typical layout of a noble palace (''Palais'') was the entrance facing the street, sometimes set a little way back, with lush gardens located in the back away from public vie ...
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