About Millennium Tower
The Millennium Tower in Vienna's Brigittenau district is a striking office tower that was Austria's tallest office building until the DC Tower 1 was completed. Built between 1997 and 1999, it was designed by the architects Gustav Peichl, Boris Podrecca, and Rudolf F. Weber. Its architectural hallmark is the form of two interlocking, fully glazed cylinders resting on a steel composite structure. Across 50 floors, the tower offers a large amount of office space, used by around 120 companies from a range of industries. The lower floors are open to the public and house a shopping center, restaurants, and a multiplex cinema. Construction of the tower was controversial, as the approved building height and shopping center area were significantly exceeded, which sparked protests, though the authorities retroactively approved the deviations. Today the property is one of Vienna's major office locations and is part of Millennium City.
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- Sight › Historic sites
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- Address
- Handelskai
1200 Vienna, Austria - District
- Brigittenau
- Phone
- +431240001000
- Website
- www.millennium-city.at
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- Coordinates
- 48.24042° N · 16.38702° E
- Data quality
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- Identifier
- ID e2de2978-395…
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quick answersWhat is the Millennium Tower in Vienna?
The Millennium Tower is a striking office tower on Handelskai in Vienna's Brigittenau district and part of Millennium City. Until the completion of DC Tower 1, it was the tallest office building in Austria. Across its 50 floors, around 120 companies from a variety of industries occupy the office space, and today the property is one of Vienna's major office locations.
Who designed the Millennium Tower in Vienna, and when was it built?
The Millennium Tower in Vienna was designed by the architects Gustav Peichl, Boris Podrecca, and Rudolf F. Weber and built between 1997 and 1999. Its architectural hallmark is the shape of two interlocking, fully glazed cylinders, which rest on a composite steel structure.
Can visitors enter the Millennium Tower in Vienna?
Yes, the lower floors of the Millennium Tower in Vienna's Brigittenau district are open to the public. There you'll find a shopping center, restaurants, and a multiplex cinema. The upper floors are used by companies as office space.
Why was the construction of the Millennium Tower in Vienna controversial?
The construction of the Millennium Tower in Vienna was controversial because the approved building height and the size of the shopping center were significantly exceeded. This led to protests. The authorities, however, approved the deviations retroactively.
What can you see near the Millennium Tower in Vienna?
Near the Millennium Tower in Vienna-Brigittenau, you'll find the Brigittenau District Museum, which travelguide195 lists as about 753 meters away. For a break, travelguide195 also lists 41 restaurants within 500 meters of the tower.
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At 171 metres (561 feet), the tower was Vienna's the tallest building until the DC Tower was completed across the Danube, and continues to be a poignant landmark of the district. It was designed by the architects Gustav Peichl, Boris Podrecca and Rudolf Weber. The tower has 51 floors and houses the commercial complex known as "Millennium City".
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