Its characteristic red-brick facade renders Vienna’s Stock Exchange at the Schottenring one of the most important monumental structures of the world-famous Ringstraße built in the 19th Century. The Stock Exchange was commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I and constructed between 1871 and 1877 by the Danish architect Theophil von Hansen. Until 1998 it housed the Vienna Stock Exchange.

Since its grand opening in 1877 this magnificent building of such historic value has been the centrepiece of the Ringstraße. With an air of congeniality the renowned architect Theophil von Hansen combined the requirements of the trading floor with accompanying social events, turning the magnificent setting of the Vienna Stock Exchange into a sophisticated hub of both financial and social life.

After a fire in 1956 the Ballroom which can be hired for special occasions was meticulously renovated down to every last detail. Theophil von Hansen’s work is characterized by the grandiose, yet rich-in-detail design of this room which provides a stately frame for major festive events.

Enclosed you will find the detailed, tabular history of the building:

Architectural style:	neo-renaissance
1771	The Vienna stock exchange is founded under the government of Empress Maria Theresia as an initially state-run constitution
1860	The Vienna stock exchange receives a financial autonomy, rents today's Palais Ferstel
1870	Purchase of the estate am Schottenring, today’s stock exchange building
1871	Building permit and beginning of the work under the aegis of the Danish architect Theophil von Hansen
	Hansen's love of detail delayed and raised the costs of the building. The bank committee kept asking for savings but Hansen remained true to his layout and even paid part of the costs.
1877	The stock exchange moves from its interim quarters (after moving out of the Palais Ferstel in 1876) into the “Wiener Börse” am Schottenring.
March 14th, 1877	The new stock exchange building celebrates the opening by Emperor Franz Joseph I.
1956	A big fire catastrophe destroys the grand bond stock exchange floor, with its 1440m² as a massive centre point of the stock exchange building. The hall was arranged with an arcade system, the end was a precious wooden ceiling with frescos.
	The Vienna Börsenkammer decides to rebuild it due to meaningful parts of the building remaining and the exterior view wasn't damaged by the fire. The exterior view isn't changed, inside a big courtyard replaces the bulky stock exchange floor. The wing leading to the stock exchange plaza is not damaged and is just being renovated – the inside ballroom is used for events.
2000	The private trust buys the ÖRAG and also takes over the stock exchange building.
May 3rd, 2001	Foundation of the Palais Events Veranstaltungen GmbH through the private trust as operating company with the Wiener Börsensäle as its first member.
	The favoured catering company can be chosen by the organizer of the Wiener Börsensäle and of course is the cuisine of the Palais Ferstel also available as a caterer.
2003-2007	Constant renewals and renovations, for example a new carpet for the whole ballroom, renovation of the exterior view, toilets etc.

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