Grätzl · Vienna
Althangrund: living in Alsergrund, Vienna
Part of Alsergrund
Althangrund is a neighbourhood in the 9th district (Alsergrund), about 2 km north of the centre. By public transport you reach Stephansplatz in about 9 minutes. About 399 street trees stand within 300 m of the centre of the neighbourhood, with water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days. Recent sales in the Alsergrund district came to €6,361/m², over all building ages.
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History & character
From Uninhabited Area to Urban Neighborhood
Althangrund was an independent municipality until 1850 and was then incorporated into the 9th district of Alsergrund in Vienna. The area remained uninhabited for a long time but received its name from Christoph Johann Graf Althan, who acquired the region in 1690. A genuine settlement began in 1724 when a row of residential houses was built on Althanstraße. In the 19th century, Spittelau became the starting point for the Kaiser Ferdinand Water Pipeline before the Spittelau waste incineration plant was built in its place. The Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof was constructed in 1872 on the site of the former Palais Althan-Pouthon, and from 1978, the Althanstraße university center was established, housing the Vienna University of Economics and Business and other institutions.
Today, Althangrund is characterized by a blend of historical architecture and modern facilities. Its proximity to the Danube Canal and diverse educational offerings make the district an attractive place to live for various demographics. The neighborhood combines urban life with a touch of history, providing a tranquil atmosphere in the heart of the city.
Access · travel time
Where can you get from here, by which mode, to which destination? The map colours every location in the district by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real district boundary) to destinations in Vienna. Transit from the schedule router (Day = peak, Late = after 11pm), bike/walk/car over the street network (car computed without traffic, so rush hour takes correspondingly longer).
Leisure & culture
What makes the area lively: culture, green space, nightlife and sport.
- Museums & galleries
Alseum, Geldmuseum, Josephinum, Museum der Johann Strauss Dynastie, Schubert Geburtshaus, Sigmund Freud Museum · and 12 more
- Theatres
Schauspielhaus Wien, Schuberttheater, Theater am Alsergrund, Volksoper, Bronski & Grünberg, Studio Molière · and 2 more
- Cinemas
Votivkino
- Stages & clubs
WUK, all in, CellaVie Aviation Club, Club 1019, Das Werk, Fotogalerie Wien im WUK · and 4 more
- Libraries
C3 - Centrum für Internationale Entwicklung, Österreichische Zentralbibliothek für Physik & F, Bezirksbibliothek, Bibliothek der Gesellschaft der Ärzte in Wien, Fachbereichsbibliothek Afrikawissenschaften und , Fachbereichsbibliothek Anglistik und Amerikanist · and 20 more
- Parks & green
Arne-Karlsson-Park, Sigmund-Freud-Park, Diana-Budisavljević-Park, Erwin Ringel-Park, Gabriele-Possanner-Park, Garnisonshof · and 22 more
- Sports
Challenge yourself, chladek.tanzraum, CircleGym, evo, Fitcom Gym, FITINN · and 24 more
- Markets
Bau-Portal-Gläser, Servitenmarkt
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. With ≈399 trees per spot and water nearby: plenty of local cooling on hot days.
Public street and park trees from the City of Vienna tree register around the neighbourhood centre. Private gardens are not included.
Light & shadow
Check the light anywhere. Type an address or click the map, pick a floor and drag through the day. The buildings cast their real shadows. Pan the map to explore.
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Real building heights (official Vienna building model, computed from the BEV laser scan in the surroundings), sun hours and shadows from sun position and geometry. How much of it reaches you also depends on orientation and windows. Terrain is included, from the official elevation model out to 12 km: a mountain to the south takes the winter sun just as the house opposite does. Where the sun only grazes a ridge, the figure remains an approximation. In Vienna the terrain rarely matters: ten minutes in the Innere Stadt, and just as little at the Döbling vineyards, where the slope lies to the north-west and never touches the southern sun. It only tells in the Wienerwald valleys, at Kalksburg a good two hours on 21 December.
What does living here cost?
Asking prices (not land-register), orientation, not a valuation of a specific flat. Source: immopreise.at / derStandard-Preisspiegel · December 2025. Prices actually paid, per political district. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA, Immobilien-Durchschnittspreise 2025. All districts compared →
Living & commercial
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BuyPeriod charm - first occupancy! 3 beautiful rooms and terrace in 1090 Vienna!
BuyApproved raw attic with garage option
Buy2-room dream apartment in top location, 200m to Akh
BuyExclusive penthouse with 360° panoramic view over Vienna and the Vienna Woods
CommercialTemporarily Rented | Virtual Reality Escape Room | 1090 Vienna
BuyCourtyard location in the Servitenviertel, renovation-required 3 rooms, approx. 68.47 m²On foot
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Althangrund?
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