Start of construction: water protection for the entire Vienna River
The Wiental Canal will be extended by nine kilometers from Margareten to Hietzing. This will protect the Vienna River from pollution and relieve pressure during heavy rain. With...
Community housing: Affordable housing in Margareten
In the middle of Vienna's vibrant 5th district, on the corner of Schönbrunner Straße and Reinprechtsdorfer Straße, a groundbreaking project is taking shape: the creation of innovative,...
Children's friends: games, reading, disco & more!
Welcome to the exciting, colorful and diverse Kinderfreunde events! Here's a selection of exciting events taking place in the coming weeks. Games afternoon in...
Leopold Rister Park in Margareten reopens!
The approximately 4.800 m² Leopold Rister Park in the 5th district has been redesigned. More green spaces, additional trees, a water feature and a new playground ensure more...
Rethink belts: Your ideas are needed!
The Grütel is the busiest state road in Austria with 40.000 to 80.000 cars per day. But for many Viennese it is also a living space - for...
Repair and restore instead of buying new!
The VHS KunstHandWerk in Margareten is a specialized adult education center with a focus on sustainability. The offer includes many exciting do-it-yourself courses such as restoring furniture,...
Hardly any chances: Viennese sports clubs on the ground
The current Vienna district newspaper look at the domestic league tables is sobering. Virtually no top team has a really good chance of winning the title. Although something is still possible twice in the cup...
Get involved: Margareten is looking for district heroines!
As part of Margaret's Women's Day on March 18th in the municipal building, a very special prize will be awarded: the “Margareta” goes to all those residents who...
1.200-ton equipment is drilling its way through our city
Another milestone in the U2xU5 public transport expansion will soon be reached: From autumn onwards, the tunnel boring machine (TVM) will be...
Margareten: The sidewalk in front of the school is being expanded
The Children and Youth Million is part of “Young Vienna”, a strategy that aims to make Vienna the most child and youth friendly city in the world....
Five EURO heroes come from the Fivers stable!
Before the last group games against France (Monday, 18 p.m.) and two days later against Iceland, one thing is already certain: the red-white-red national handball team has...
Opening: In Margareten people are really excited about the ice!
Strap on your ice skates and let the winter fun begin in Bacherpark. The ice skating rink opens here on December 1st and can be used free of charge by all ice skating enthusiasts. In...
Award: Cheers to our MA-48 troops
Cleanliness in the city is not only important for the Viennese. But also for the tourists. This has now been awarded with the “Vienna Tourism Prize 2023”...
Margareten: Full operation for the new police station
The police station in the community building at Schönbrunner Straße 34 was completely renovated and has now almost doubled in size to around 700 square meters. New additions include cloakrooms and...
District Business Award: Big cheers in Margareten
There was an exuberant mood in the Margareten district council yesterday - the district's top companies were able to present themselves about their awards from the business and...
Margareten: Reinpi has a new look!
There is reason to celebrate in Margareten: The first construction phase on Reinprechtsdorfer Straße was completed early. With the laying of the last paving stone by the district leader...
Margareten: New Grätzl Center opens its doors
The wohnpartner Grätzl Center Reumannhof-Margaretenringe in the 5th district has now been ceremoniously opened. It serves as a place for consultations, education and further training as well as a leisure meeting place for...
Reading fun (almost) around the clock in Margareten
Extended opening hours: With the introduction of the “Open Library” system, Margaret residents will be able to use the library to browse in the evenings. For die-hard bookworms...
New courtyard for elementary school and NMS Gassergasse
Vice Mayor and City Councilor for Education Christoph Wiederkehr and the Margareten district leader Silvia Jankovic personally took a look at the newly designed playground of the elementary school and NMS...
Margreten: Kindergarten renovated
The municipal kindergarten at Bacherplatz 4 was renovated over a year and district leader Silvia Jankovic (SPÖ) is pleased that the location is now modern and...
Street festival: party atmosphere at Reinpi!
Reinprechtsdorfer Straße is in the middle of the transformation phase into a climate-friendly commercial street - if that's not a reason to celebrate... That's what you've got...
Reinpi is becoming a climate-friendly shopping street
Greening, unsealing, cooling – the City of Vienna is currently paying particular attention to these key points when redesigning squares and streets. Also the...
“Meinkaufstadt”: Where is actually happening in Vienna?
Even in summer there is always something going on in Vienna: there are shopping districts, shopping streets, markets and shopping centers. “meinkaufstadt Wien” is once again offering every...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in accident
On Margaretengurtel, a car and a motorcycle changed lanes at the same time and collided. The motorcyclist was seriously injured in the accident. Due to a...
The comeback: Fivers in the number 1 offspring!
After a one-year break, the HLA Young Talent Cup for the best youth work is returning to Margareten. In the U11, U12, U14 and U16...
Rhythmic sounds and exotic aromas in Margareten
The Sri Lankan restaurant "Colombo Hoppers" has started the new garden season! The Colombo Hoppers restaurant has been seducing culinary discerning guests in the middle of...
Right in the center: ready for the (bee) island!
From now on, not only residents can chill out in the new Grätzl Oasis in front of the film casino, it will also become a feel-good place for bees and insects. Who in...
Showdown in the handball derby for the final place!
Now it's getting even more explosive: On Monday, May 29th, at 20:30 p.m. (live on ORF-Sport-plus) it's all or nothing. The last chance of...
The start of construction in Reinpi is celebrated!
On the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for the redesign of Reinprechtsdorfer Straße, the district invites residents to the exuberant Grätzelfest on May 12th. Cooling, greening and unsealing – the...
“The Coffee House” in the Scala Theater
Carlo Goldoni's comedy of intrigue “La bottega del caffè” in 1750 marked the transition from commedia dell'arte to modern character comedy. The Scala Theater (Wiedner Hauptstraße 106...
Wishes and dreams with Sisi in two beer parks
With dazzling costumes and lots of humor, the Theater Frischluft plays the public space with free admission. The new piece is called “Of Wishes and Dreams”,...
A leisure paradise in the middle of the city
This is what you can already look forward to in Margareten: The redesign of the Leopold Rister Park will create a green refuge that will appeal to amateur athletes, families and those seeking peace and quiet...
VHS polycollege Stöbergasse newly opened
After two years of construction, the polycollege Stöbergasse adult education center shines in new splendor. In the future, further training with a focus on health will be offered here. Mayor Dr. Michael Ludwig and...
District shows commitment: help with dementia
They are dependent on constant help from the people around them: People suffering from dementia need the support of...
Disabilities caused by construction work
At Matzleinsdorfer Platz, work on the construction of the new public transport hub is in full swing. By installing a new elevator system that will in the future lead to the U2...
Strong togetherness concerns everyone in Margareten
Social issues are very important in the 5th district. In addition to a number of institutions and organizations in the public sector, the social idea is also supported by many...
Childcare: Free places for kids!
Childcare is becoming increasingly important. Reliable and affordable childcare is essential, especially for working parents. The Kinderfreunde kindergartens and after-school care centers in Margareten still have free...
At Rainergymnasium everything revolves around handball
The new magic word for school sports in the middle of the city is “1S”. Behind this code lies nothing less than the first “sports focus class” of the Rainergymnasium...
The “Margareta” for special women
On the occasion of International Women's Day, district leader Silvia Jankovic invites all Margaret residents to a party in the office building in...
Commemoration in Siebenbrunnengasse
On January 27th, the victims of the Holocaust were remembered worldwide. Also as part of a non-partisan event in the heart of Margareten. Since 2011, a...
Winter hit in Margareten: ice skating in Bacherpark
The origins of ice skating go back to the Bronze and Stone Ages. Thousands of years ago, people used bones to survive in the icy...
Opening for the Creative Cluster in Margareten
Since 2019, the CREATIVE CLUSTER has started operations in a former school in Vienna-Margareten and has since been home to over 140 creative...
Culture in the district administration
The Margareten district administration is offering culture fans several interesting and entertaining events in the premises at Schönbrunner Straße 54 over the next few days. A colorful mix...
Cinema evening in Margareten: “not the rule”
The SPÖ women Margareten are showing the film “not the rule”. The film is about endometriosis. Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases. Despite it...
At Tesarek in the town hall: Silvia Jankovic as a guest
“At Tesarek in the town hall” is the name of the talk format, which, in cooperation between W24 and the WIENER BEZIRKSBLATT, includes exciting discussions with members of the city government and...
Senior Day of the Margareten district council
It's that time again on October 14th. The Margareten district administration invites you to the big senior day in the ballroom of the office building on Schönbrunner Straße...
Plans were presented: Risterpark will be new
Over the last few months, ideas were first collected together with the park's users and then a concrete concept was created together with planning experts. This was...
Hochhauspark becomes the new Grätzel meeting point
Since July of the previous year, ideas have been collected for the Leopold Rister Park in the south of the district, which is affectionately known as the “high-rise park”. The first designs were presented in April...
Relief campaign with school bags
Anyone who is still looking for a school bag for their school child will find what they are looking for at the St. Elisabeth Foundation of the Archdiocese of Vienna: mothers from...
Vision for the district boulevard: New Reinpi is coming
After years of discussion, there is now a clear roadmap for the redesign of Reinprechtsdorfer Straße in the coming years. With large green beds, seating and...
Willi Frank Park will soon cool you down
Renovation work in Willi Frank Park is in full swing! The renovation of the 3.400m2 park is in the final phase. In addition to new trees and bushes...
Margareten receives a new primary care center
Margareten is receiving a new primary care center of almost 500 square meters. Three general practitioners and specialists from the health and social sector will soon be ordaining from Monday to Friday...
Kohlgasse soon leads cyclists south
Cycling in Vienna is becoming increasingly popular. The city is reacting to the new mobility trend and investing 2025 million euros in the...
Festival at Helga-Pankratz-Platz
Diversity is very important in Margareten because the district knows that diversity makes you strong. In order to show this clearly, the newly designed square (Strobachgasse/Schönbrunner...
129 ideas for Leopold-Rister Park
Already in May and June 2021, Agenda Margareten was out and about in Leopold-Rister-Park (also affectionately known as “High-rise Park” in the Grätzel) on different days of the week. There collected...
Construction work for the new junction
In preparation for the new junction, the moisture seals on the subway tram at Matzleinsdorfer Platz were renewed. No public transport disruption While all lines continue to operate without restrictions,...
On the trail of the Hundsturm
Part 46 of our series “Josef Taucher presents: WIENER WONDER-WELTEN” takes you to the world of wonders in Margareten on the trail of the Hundsturm. The name might be confusing. If...
Spontaneous Ukraine help from Margareten
This is what solidarity looks like beyond the city limits! The market town of Vösendorf organized a truck to bring relief supplies to Ukraine. From the action...
Margareten has an ice skating rink!
It has been in operation since February 3rd: the first Margaretner Eistraum. Initiative On the initiative of district leader Silvia Jankovic you can...
February Battles: Commemoration in the 5th
The end of democracy in Austria in the 1930s is also commemorated in Margareten. At a wreath-laying ceremony in the Reumannhof. Dictatorship From March 1933 the government eliminated...
Margareten honors heroines
Every year Margareten honors outstanding achievements by women in the district. The women's prize “Die Margareta” is intended to make the work of committed women visible. Heroes of the neighborhood The...
Finally there is movement (pi)!
After years of discussion and little progress, there is movement in the development of Reinprechtsdorfer Straße. A milestone in the district. Redesign The citizen participation process was already...
A new community building will be built in Margareten in 2024
Around 500.000 Viennese live in community housing. With what is now the 63rd community building in the district, Margareten will soon be offering around 60 new community building residents...
First trade fair for EPUs in the Margareten office building
The world of work and business is constantly changing. More and more people are now self-employed or working in one-person businesses (EPU). On this development...
160 years of Margareten: Of dragons and castles
In 1861 Margareten became the 5th district. And it still is today. A look back at an eventful history in the heart of Vienna. “160 years...
Strobachplatz, the new Grätzel meeting point
Margaretner Strobachplatz is a popular meeting place for the district's residents, especially in summer. To make the place more livable and climate-friendly...
Margareten: Companies in the spotlight!
These were (and are) challenging times for companies. Over the last year and a half, the crisis has demanded everything from companies. The more important...
Margareten vaccinates: “Schnitzerl for the vaccination”
On Thursday, September 23rd, one of Vienna's two vaccination buses will stop in Margareten. From 10:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m., all residents can...
Margareten: “Goodies” for the table classes
School started again in Margareten this week. And while the majority of students are already starting school routinely, for everyone...
Margareten: Trans* Pride zebra crossing at the municipal building
In order to show that openness, acceptance and solidarity are lived in Margareten and are actively promoted by the district management, there is now...
The Stefan Weber Park has been redesigned
The Stefan Weber Park is located in the middle of the belt between Margareten and Meidling. The park is named after the AHS teacher on the Wieden who died in 2018 and...
Margareten: New district leader was elected
After the local council and district council elections in October, the constituent district council meeting took place in Margareten on December 11th. The person with the most votes and mandate was nominated as the new district leader...
Margareten: From red light bar to culture temple
This restaurant, a unique gem at Margaretenstrasse 117 in the fifth district, has hardly changed since it opened in 1959 - and that's exactly what...
Margareten gets Prammer place
Barbara Prammer, a native of Upper Austria, lived in Rüdigergasse, in the middle of the 2000th district, during her time in Vienna - from 2014 to 5....
Margareten: Nice place for toys
Only a few more weeks until the “SOS Ballon” opens its doors at Schönbrunner Straße 27 on October 75th. The SOS Children's Villages social market...
Margareten: SPÖ demand – affordable housing for everyone
The whole world is looking to Vienna as the capital of affordable housing - and this development has begun in Margareten. Margareten is the birthplace of social...
Margareten: Sports program in the district
Health and sport are essential for a good life. Modern and uncomplicated sports and health options close to home are important to Margaret residents! One is particularly proud...
Margareten: Library of the future in Pannaschgasse
A cozy reading garden, a grandstand for readings and children's theater as well as hundreds of events a year. The library of the city of Vienna in Pannaschgasse is more important...
Margareten: Drees & Sommer is building “Grätzloase” at neunerhaus
With the “Grätzloase”, the real estate consulting company Drees & Sommer has set up a new meeting place at the neunerhaus Café for all neurhaus users and “Grätzl” residents. The charitable project...
BBA Margareten – Vote!
The companies in Vienna have done a lot for the people in the city even under the most difficult conditions during the Corona crisis. The WIENER BEZIRKSBLATT brings...
Margareten: Commitment to the population
After the forced break due to coronavirus, the Margareten district council resumed work. The SPÖ motions found the necessary majority for the resolution to be passed. “We Social Democrats...
Margareten: Cool fountains for the hot days
Heat islands in the city primarily affect socially weaker groups, the elderly and the sick. The city is therefore implementing a variety of cooling measures that...
Margareten: Outdoor pool for the kids
With the children's outdoor pool, the SPÖ has created a good opportunity for exercise and health for the youngest Margaret residents. Hard to believe, but this...
Margareten: Help for animals in need
Sandra Dressel. Together with the volunteer veterinarians, the 35-year-old ordination assistant maintains operations in the veterinary care in Neunerhaus (5th, Margaretenstrasse 166). "For...
Margareten: Fivers win the handballer election
Fivers sports boss Thomas Menzl knew it years ago when he whispered to the WBB: “We'll see, the Hutecek is going to be really great!” Only...
Margareten: Former minister Erwin Lanc is 90
One of the greats of Viennese social democracy turns 90: Erwin Lanc. The Margaretner was federal minister under Chancellors Kreisky and Sinowatz. Lanc was born on...
Margareten: Demand for a new school
The school in Castellasse is to be demolished and replaced by a new, modern building. In the future there will be an all-day school for children and young people...