A detour to the Türkenschanzpark in the 18th district is always worthwhile! Because this history-steeped park is a masterpiece of Viennese garden culture, and until 1918 it was the largest park in the city. The name of the park probably goes back to the first Turkish siege of Vienna. And in the second Turkish siege in 1683, too, there was a Turkish entrenchment (Schanze) at the site. It was only towards the end of the 19th century, from 1885, that the project of a public park on the Türkenschanze was pursued. Finally, the Türkenschanzpark was able to be opened in 1888 under Emperor Franz Joseph.
Characteristic of this park in the English landscape style is, for example, the Paulinenwarte, which forms a vantage point on an artificial hill. In addition, the park is shaped by streams, fountains and ponds and offers numerous opportunities for sporting activities.
Furthermore, you can find numerous monuments to Austrian poets, writers and musicians. These include, for example, the composers Franz Marschner and Emmerich Kálmán, or also Adalbert Stifter and Arthur Schnitzler. Also interesting is the Yunus Emre Fountain, which was donated in 1991 by the then Turkish ambassador. This monument symbolises the Austrian-Turkish friendship relationship.
Another attraction is the many rare plant species that you can find in the Türkenschanzpark. These arise from a cooperation with the nearby Boku (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences).
