capital of Austria, on the Danube: pop. 1,516,000: Ger. name Wien: site (1814-15) of a conference () of the major European powers at the end of the Napoleonic wars, to restore monarchies and readjust territories throughout Europe
The capital and largest city of Austria, in the northeast part of the country on the Danube River. Originally a Celtic settlement, it became the official residence of the house of Hapsburg in 1278 and a leading cultural center in the 18th century, particularly under the reign (1740-1780) of Maria Theresa. Vienna was designated the capital of Austria in 1918. Population: 1,660,000.