Freitag, 10. Oktober 2008

Freyung Vienna

Freyung Vienna - Wien
Schottenkirche - Schottenkloster


The Freyung is a triangular public square in the first district of Vienna. There is a monastery build by Irish monks in the 12th century, called Schottenkloster (= Scottish Monastery), as Ireland once was known as New Scotland.

Many aristocrats established their city residences there in the 17th and 18th centuries, and we can admire their wonderful palaces still today, as there are Palais Ferstel, Palais Harrach, Palais Kinsky and more.

In the middle of the square there is
a fontain called Austria Brunnen. It was created by Ludwig Schwanthaler about 1850 .

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