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Penzing.

History

The history of the Fuhrmannhaus can be sourced back to the 17th century by a stair railing from the year 1687. This railing is part of the reconstruction after the Second Viennese Ottoman siege in 1683. At the site of the house, however, there is also evidence of a

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since the 12th century. Furthermore, a barred tiny window from the time before 1500 is still preserved in the courtyard of the building. The Fuhrmannhaus has an art-historically valuable small hall with frescoes from the late 17th century. This hall is currently used for cultural events such as classical concerts and readings. Furthermore, the building accommodates a traditional Viennese wine tavern. In the courtyard art exhibitions and different markets are held, such as farmers' and Christmas markets. In the course of its more than three hundred years of history, the Fuhrmannhaus changed hands several times. Around 1680 it was acquired by the

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who used the building as a farmyard as well as summer quarters for members of the monastery. In 1840, Franz Xaver Fuhrmann bought the house and operated a wagon company for several decades. Since then it remained in the possession of the heirs of the family Fuhrmann and thus received its present name.

Gallery

File:Fuhrmannhaus.jpg, Fuhrmannhaus, front File:Fuhrmannhaus (25228) IMG 3007.jpg, Fuhrmannhaus, back File:Fuhrmannhaus Innenhof Abend.jpg, inner courtyard, evening File:Fuhrmannhaus - Innenhof mit Stiege.jpg, stair railing at inner courtyard File:FuhrmannhausInnenhofIMG 0772.jpg, inner courtyard File:FuhrmannhausStiegengeländerIMG 0889.jpg, stair railing (1687), inside the house File:FuhrmannhausMarienstatueIMG 0838.jpg, Mary with child (statue, year unknown) File:FuhrmannhausDachfensterIMG 0796.jpg, roof-light File:FuhrmannhausEingangstorAussenIMG 0771.jpg, gate from outside File:FuhrmannhausEingangstorInnenIMG 0780.jpg, gate, inside File:FuhrmannhausFreskensaalEingangIMG 0787 (2).jpg, entrance to fresco hall at inner courtyard File:Fuhrmannhaus Fenster Detail.jpg, barred tiny window (before 1500)

Literature

* Felix Czeike: ''Wiener Bezirkskulturführer, XIV. Penzing. Wien .a.', published by Jugend & Volk, page 43, Vienna 1980. (German).

References

External links

{{Commons category, Fuhrmannhaus, Fuhrmannhaus
Official website
of the administration of Fuhrmannhaus.
Article
on the website ''Wien Geschichte Wiki''. Buildings and structures in Penzing (Vienna) Baroque architecture in Vienna Houses completed in 1687 Cultural venues in Vienna Tourist attractions in Vienna