Palace of Justice, Vienna

Name: Palace of Justice
Address: Schmerlingplatz 10-11, 1010 Wien, Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 52152 0

#323 among attractions in Vienna

Neo-renaissance architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Palace of Justice is the seat of the Supreme Court of Austria. The Neo-Renaissance building erected from 1875 to 1881 is located in the Austrian capital Vienna on Schmerlingplatz, a square near the Ringstraße boulevard in the central district of Innere Stadt. In addition to the Supreme Court, the Palace of Justice houses the Higher Regional Court of Vienna and the Regional Court for Civil Matters Vienna and the General Prosecution and the Supreme Public Prosecutor for Vienna. ()

Local name: Justizpalast Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 48°12'23"N, 16°21'26"E

Address

Schmerlingplatz 10-11, 1010 WienInnere Stadt (Widmerviertel)Vienna Austria

Contact

+43 1 52152 0

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Day trips

Palace of Justice – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Natural History Museum, Austrian Parliament Building, City Hall.

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~750 ftSE
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Vienna
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~680 ftNE
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~1600 ftN
Neo-Gothic city hall built 1872-1883
City Hall, Vienna
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~1120 ftSE
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~1660 ftE
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Heldenplatz, Vienna
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~1460 ftS
Collection of modern Austrian art and cafe
Leopold Museum, Vienna
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~1770 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
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~960 ftS
Striking museum of contemporary art
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~800 ftE
Regal public park open since the 1820s
Volksgarten, Vienna
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palace of Justice?

Nearby attractions include Volkstheater, Vienna (3 min walk), Palais Trautson, Vienna (3 min walk), Palais Epstein, Vienna (3 min walk), Palais Auersperg, Vienna (4 min walk).

How to get to Palace of Justice by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palace of Justice:

Tram

Schmerlingplatz, Volkstheater • Lines: 46 (2 min walk)
Auerspergstraße • Lines: 46 (2 min walk)

Bus

Auerspergstraße • Lines: N46 (2 min walk)
Volkstheater • Lines: 48A, N46, N49 (3 min walk)

Metro

Volkstheater • Lines: U3 (3 min walk)
Herrengasse • Lines: U3 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Oper, Karlsplatz • Lines: 62, Wlb (17 min walk)
Karlsplatz • Lines: 1, 62, Wlb (18 min walk)

Ferry

Nationalparkboot Lobau (26 min walk)

Train

Wien Westbahnhof (31 min walk)