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A ''Würstelstand'' (literally "sausage stand"; plural ''Würstelstände'') is a traditional
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''Der Geschmack der Stadt. Der Wiener Würstelstand – Nahversorger und Imageproduzent.''
(In German.)
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A ''Würstelstand'' (literally "sausage stand"; plural ''Würstelstände'') is a traditional Austria
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retail outlet selling hot dog
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History
''Würstelstände'' were initially movable stalls created during the period of theAustro-Hungarian Empire
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s. Not until the 1960s were the sales stands allowed to become stationary. Especially in Vienna's inner city
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, many of them can be found near transit hubs and around subway stations,/ref> providing a late evening catering for night owls. In some Austrian cities, mobile ''Würstelstände'' hold operating licenses only for nighttime sales.
See also
*List of hot dog restaurants
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* List of restaurants in Vienna
This is a list of notable restaurants in Vienna, Austria.
Restaurants in Vienna
* Altmann & Kühne – confiserie and chocolaterie in Vienna established in 1928
* Demel – famous pastry shop and chocolaterie established in 1786 in Vienna
* D ...
References
Further reading
* Elisabeth Hölzl, ''Im Banne der Burenwurst: Der Würstelstand als Wille und Vorstellung.'' Christian Brandstätter, Wien 2001, (in German). * Peter Payer''Der Geschmack der Stadt. Der Wiener Würstelstand – Nahversorger und Imageproduzent.''
(In German.)
External links
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