In 1698, Vienna’s city walls whispered secrets of change. The “Kleine Donau” was reborn as a waterway. This revitalization shifted the Danube crossing and the crucial “Tabormaut” toll collection point. This move extended Taborstrasse and birthed the Ehem. Tabormaut. The Ehem. Tabormaut wasn’t just a toll house. It was a vital part of Vienna’s defensive line, the Linienwall, completed in 1704. Its location at the edge of the city, near the Danube, made it a strategic point. Fast forward to the tumultuous October Revolution of 1848. The Ehem. Tabormaut became a battleground. The Akademische Legion and workers clashed with the Nassau Regiment right here. The walls of the Ehem. Tabormaut probably still echo with the sounds of that struggle. Later, in November, Field Marshal Alfred Fürst Windisch-Graetz is said to have established his court-martial within these very walls. The Ehem. Tabormaut also houses a hidden gem, the Kreuzkapelle. This small chapel adds another layer to the rich history of this unassuming building. So, as you stand before the Ehem. Tabormaut, remember its role. It was more than just a toll house. It was a linchpin in Vienna’s defenses, a witness to revolution, and a silent keeper of stories.
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Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to