Dorotheergasse is a narrow lane (German: -gasse), terminating at the Graben to the north and Augustinerstraße to the south, part of the Old Town district of Vienna, Austria. It is named for the monastery of St. Dorothea, Dorotheerkloster.
 The Palais Dorotheum in Dorotheergasse, taken October, 2006 | |
| Former name(s) | Färberstraße |
|---|---|
| Part of | The Graben |
| Namesake | Dorotheerkloster |
| Location | Vienna |
Dorotheergasse is home to Dorotheum, one of the world's oldest auction houses.[1] The Jewish Museum Vienna is also located in Dorotheergasse.[2]
References
edit- ^ Williams, Geraint (2007). Time Out Vienna. Time Out Guides. ISBN 9781846700309.
- ^ "Jewish Museum Vienna". Retrieved August 24, 2014.
External links
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Media related to Dorotheergasse, Vienna at Wikimedia Commons- St. Dorothea and the Augustinian Canons Archived 2014-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
