Karl-Marx-Hof
Karl-Marx-Hof (English: Karl Marx Court) is one of the best-known Gemeindebauten (English: municipal housing complexes) in Vienna, situated in Heiligenstadt, a neighbourhood of the 19th district of Vienna, Döbling.
| Housing complex in Vienna | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | Heiligenstädter Straße 82-92, 1190 Vienna |
| Year(s) built | 1927-1930 |
| Construction started | 1927 |
| Completed | 1930 |
| Renovated | 1989-1992 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Karl Ehn |
At over a kilometre in length – 1,100 metres (0.68 mi) – and spanning four Straßenbahn (tram) stops, Karl-Marx-Hof is one of the longest single residential buildings in the world.
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