Osterreichisches Parlament
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Österreichisches Parlament is Vienna’s Parliament Building on the Ringstraße and houses Austria’s bicameral federal legislature.
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Why go
- Theophil von Hansen designed the Parliament Building on the Ringstraße.
- Parliament also used two buildings on Reichsratsstraße and neighbouring Palais Epstein.
Opening hours
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Monday08:00 – 13:00
Tuesday08:00 – 18:00
Wednesday08:00 – 18:00
Thursday08:00 – 21:00
Friday08:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
SundayClosed
Don't miss
- Central columned hallThe representative hall sits in the middle of the building and has hosted public exhibitions.Middle of the Parliament Building
Interesting facts2
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The National Council’s term lasts five years unless it is dissolved early.
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The parliament’s administrative directorate is led by the president of the National Council.
Österreichisches Parlament - Wikipedia
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History
- 1848The Reichstag held its first parliamentary assembly in Vienna’s Winterreitschule.
- 1861Elected representatives began taking part in Austrian lawmaking through the Reichsrat.
- 1867The Reichsrat became the parliament of Cisleithania, representing 17 crown lands.
- 1883Reichsrat deputies and Herrenhaus members began meeting in the present building, then called the k.k. Reichsratsgebäude.
- 12 November 1918The Abgeordnetenhaus held its final session, and the Nationalversammlung held its first plenary session in the building.
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- December 1918The Nationalversammlung approved universal suffrage for women.
- 1920Parliament adopted the Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz, Austria’s constitution.
- 1938–1945Parliamentary activity was interrupted by the authoritarian regime.
- 2017–2022The building underwent a general renovation. During the work, the National Council and Federal Council met in the Hofburg’s Redoute Wing.
Sources: Austrian Parliament - Wikipedia · Österreichisches Parlament - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026
Where
Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3, Vienna
- Website
- parlament.gv.at/
- Phone
- +431401100
Questions and answers
How many members do Österreichisches Parlament’s two houses have?
The National Council has 183 members; the Federal Council has 60.
How are members of Österreichisches Parlament chosen?
National Council members are elected by proportional representation in general elections. Federal Council members are chosen indirectly by the assemblies of Austria’s nine states.
What is the Federal Assembly in Österreichisches Parlament?
It brings together members of both houses on rare occasions for ceremonial duties, such as witnessing the Federal President’s inauguration.
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