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Last Waltz in Vienna | ‘The Ringstrasse was uniquely Franz-Josef’s own creation . . .’

Last Waltz in Vienna | ‘The Ringstrasse was uniquely Franz-Josef’s own creation . . .’

The Ringstrasse was uniquely Franz-Josef’s own creation. In 1858 the Emperor, who wanted a capital worthy of the Habsburg Empire, determined that Vienna needed to grow outward beyond the narrow confines of the old inner city. He ordered the destruction of the moats and bastions that had surrounded the city for centuries. But before Franz-Josef could realize his plan, he had to overcome the determined opposition of his generals.

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