Austria

History of Vienna

Brief history of Vienna summarized Brief summary of the history of Vienna, going back to Habsburg and Babenberg times, or even further back, when the Romans founded their Vindobona. Prehistoric times Archaeological artifacts found in and around the city are proof that the area was already populated during the Neolithic (the most famous sculpture is the Venus von Willendorf dating from 25,000 BC). A favorable climate and fertile soil, as well as the nearby Danube River, supported these settlements. Celts and Romans Around 500 BC a fortified Celtic settlement was founded on the premises of present-day Vienna, known as Vedunia.…

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