Wurstelprater
Sign in to saveThe Wurstelprater, often simply known as the Prater, is an amusement park located in Vienna, Austria, established in 1895. Situated south-east of the city centre within the larger Prater, a park in the district of Leopoldstadt, it is home to the iconic Riesenrad, one of Vienna's most recognisable landmarks.
Key facts
- Amusement park.name
- Prater
- Amusement park.image
- Prater vom Riesenrad.jpg
- Amusement park.location
- Vienna
- Amusement park.location3
- Austria
- Amusement park.owner
- City of Vienna
- Amusement park.opening_date
- 1895
- Amusement park.visitors
- 6,6 million (2019)
- Amusement park.rides
- over 200
- Amusement park.pushpin_map
- Austria Vienna
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Key dates
- Inception
- 1895
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- tourist destination
- Named after
- Hanswurst
- Country
- Austria
- Located in
- Vienna
- Area
- +64
- Official website
- www.praterwien.com
- Image
- Prater vom Riesenrad.jpg
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The Wurstelprater, often simply known as the Prater, is an amusement park located in Vienna, Austria, established in 1895. Situated south-east of the city centre within the larger Prater, a park in the district of Leopoldstadt, it is home to the iconic Riesenrad, one of Vienna's most recognisable landmarks.
== History == The Wurstelprater derives its name from Hanswurst, a character in traditional folk theatre created by Austrian actor Josef Anton Stranitzky. During the Age of Enlightenment in the late 18th century, these popular theatrical performances were displaced from the marketplaces of what is now the historic city center. They found new venues within the Prater, which had been opened to the public by Emperor Joseph II in 1766. Businesses, including coffee houses and inns, settled in the area, followed by early amusement attractions such as swings, carousels, and bowling alleys.