Schwarzenbergplatz Square

Address: Schwarzenbergplatz, 1030 Vienna, Austria

Hours: Open 24 hours

Schwarzenbergplatz is a major public square in central Vienna named after the Schwarzenberg family. The square is an urban plaza with prominent memorials and formal paving.

Public monuments and memorials set within an open paved square, with traffic routes and pedestrian areas linking to nearby cultural sites. The square is a focal point for passing urban routes and close to the Belvedere and its gardens.

Formed in the 19th century as part of Vienna’s expanding urban fabric, the square acquired commemorative monuments and became a focal point for civic memory and circulation in the city.

Located in central Vienna, the square sits close to the Belvedere complex and serves as a junction between several main roads and cultural attractions.

• Central Vienna square: Contains prominent public memorials and sits adjacent to the Belvedere/Belvederegärten and important road axes in central Vienna.

What to See#

• Monuments and memorials: A large commemorative Soviet war memorial and an older equestrian monument dedicated to Schwarzenberg, both sited on the square.

Schwarzenbergplatz is on Vienna’s Ringstraße near the Belvedere and is in the city centre. The square is served by the Wien Mitte / Landstraße transport hub (U‑bahn U3 and U4) and multiple tram lines; it’s a short walk from the Ring, from the Hauptbahnhof (about 10-20 minutes on foot) or two stops by public transport.

• Visit Schwarzenbergplatz early morning or after dusk to avoid daytime Ringstraße traffic noise and to see the Hochstrahlbrunnen fountain and the Soviet War Memorial in atmospheric light.
• Approach on foot from the nearby Belvedere Museum or the Ring promenade so you can combine the square with the Belvedere and nearby museums rather than treating it as a quick roadside stop.
• Take a moment to examine the Soviet War Memorial's sculptural reliefs and the fountain's engineering - both are historically and artistically significant features that many passersby don't study closely.