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The Prater is a public park in Vienna that combines an open green recreation area with an adjoining amusement park district.
Prater operates in the Urban park and amusement district segment.
Prater: Disambiguation
Prater is not a single fairground ride. Prater is not the Wurstelprater amusement park alone. Prater is not a private hunting estate.
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Prater: Core Facts
- Opened to the public
- 7 April 1766 (source)
- Public opening ordered by
- Emperor Joseph II (source)
- Combined area (Wurstelprater and Gruner Prater)
- approx. 6 km2 (600 hectares) (source)
- City-administered recreation area
- 3,271,947 m2 (approx. 327 ha) (source)
- District
- Leopoldstadt, Vienna's 2nd district (1020 Vienna) (source)
- Hauptallee length
- 4.7 km, lined with chestnut trees (source)
- 1873 World Exhibition footprint
- approx. 2.3 million m2 with about 53,000 exhibitors (source)
- Earliest recorded tavern on site
- opened in 1603 (source)
- First documented reference to the site
- 1162, as floodplain meadowland (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.6 / 5 (141,829 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- The Prater has fully lived up to its legendary reputation. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Der Prater hat seinen legendären Ruf vollkommen gehalten. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-25
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Prater: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Prater best for?
The Prater suits visitors who want both an open green park and fairground rides in one visit, since it combines a wooded meadow section with the adjoining Wurstelprater amusement zone.
How big is the Prater?
The Prater covers about 6 km2 (600 hectares) according to Austria's national tourism board, while the City of Vienna lists a city-administered recreation area of roughly 327 hectares.
When did the Prater open to the public?
Emperor Joseph II opened the Prater to the public on 7 April 1766, ending its earlier status as an exclusive imperial hunting ground.
What is the Hauptallee?
The Hauptallee is the Prater's 4.7-km chestnut-lined main avenue, a popular route for walking and cycling through the park.
Is it free to visit?
The Prater's green areas and the Hauptallee are open to the public with no entrance charge, though individual rides inside the Wurstelprater amusement area are paid attractions.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Prater?
Prater visitors on Google Maps often mention: "The Prater has fully lived up to its legendary reputation."
Prater: Related entities
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Prater: Further reading
- https://www.austria.info/en-us/locations/prater/
- https://www.wien.gv.at/english/environment/parks/prater.html
- https://www.praterwien.com/en/prater/fun-in-vienna/history
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY6GrTT8HbUcR9LGo6Zxp5_w
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