Gemeinde
Gemeinde (; plural: Gemeinden) is a German word translating to "community", "town", "parish", or "municipality".
Gemeinde may refer to:
* An administrative division encompassing a single village, town, or city:
** Gemeinde (Austria)
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Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
until 1850 and is today a suburb of
Vienna
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the city's 5th District,
Margareten
Margareten (; bar, Magredn) is the fifth district of Vienna (german: 5. Bezirk, Margareten). It is near the old town of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later.
The Rüdenhausen was demolished in 1672, when Hundsturm Castle was built in its place. During the 17th Century, the settlement grew around the castle, especially along the present Schönbrunnerstraße between Spengergasse and Margaretengürtel. The castle was later demolished during the 19th Century. The last parts of the castle grounds were demolished in 1884. The land was then parcelled off and sold.
In 1842, the municipality of Hundsturm was purchased by Vienna. The incorporation took place in 1850 as part of the original configuration of the 4th District
Wieden
Wieden (; Central Bavarian: ''Wiedn'') is the 4th municipal district of Vienna, Austria (german: 4. Bezirk). It is near the centre of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but its borders were changed later. Wieden is a small region ...
. However, in 1862, Hundsturm was allocated to the new 5th District
Margareten
Margareten (; bar, Magredn) is the fifth district of Vienna (german: 5. Bezirk, Margareten). It is near the old town of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later.Meidling
Meidling () is the 12th district of Vienna (german: 12. Bezirk, Meidling). It is located just southwest of the central districts, south of the Wienfluss, west of the Gürtel belt, and east and southeast of Schönbrunn palace. Meidling is a heav ...
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Hundsturmer Friedhof was founded within the suburb in 1783. Through the re-zoning in 1907, it now is part of the 12th district. The cemetery has since been transformed into a park named after composer
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn ( , ; 31 March 173231 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions ...
, whose remains had been originally buried there in 1809. The remains have since been transferred to Bergkirche in
Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt (; hu, Kismarton; hr, Željezni grad; ; sl, Železno, Bavarian language, Austro-Bavarian: ''Eisnstod'') is a city in Austria, the state capital of Burgenland. It had a recorded population on 29 April 2021 of 15,074.
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Gallery
File:Hundsturm vonoben.jpg, Hundsturm circa 1773
File:Wien 1830 Vasquez Wieden Hundsturm.jpg, Hundsturm circa 1830
File:Schloss Hundsturm.jpg, Hundsturm Castle from the west
File:Bruno Kreisky Park.jpg, Bruno-Kreisky-Park in World War II (former St. Johann-Park)