Karl-Marx-Hof

This large public housing project was built between 1926 and 1933 (architect: Karl Ehn). It ws one of Vienna's largest public housing projects at that time and accommodated approximately 5.000 people in 1.392 flats at the time it was finished.

This "city within the city" also included central wash houses, two baths, two kindergartens, a dental clinic, a library and other facilities.

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