Café Central facts for kids
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Cafe Central in Vienna, Austria
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| Address | Herrengasse 14, Innere Stadt first district of Vienna, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°12′37″N 16°21′55″E / 48.21028°N 16.36528°E |
| Opened | 1876 |
The Café Central is a very old and famous coffee house in Vienna, Austria. It is located at Herrengasse 14 in the first district of Vienna, called Innere Stadt. This café is on the ground floor of a building known today as the Palais Ferstel. The building is named after its architect, Heinrich von Ferstel.
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History of Café Central
The Café Central first opened its doors in 1876. By the late 1800s, it became a super important meeting spot. Many smart people, like writers, thinkers, and artists, would gather here. It was a place where they could share ideas and talk about important topics.
Famous Visitors
Lots of well-known people visited the Café Central regularly. Some of these famous regulars included Peter Altenberg, Theodor Herzl, Alfred Adler, and Stefan Zweig. Even people like Adolf Hitler and Leon Trotsky were known to visit.
In January 1913 alone, several other important figures were patrons. These included Josip Broz Tito, Sigmund Freud, Stalin, and Vladimir Lenin. It was truly a place where many influential people crossed paths.
Chess and Thinking
The café was often called the "Chess school" (Die Schachhochschule). This was because many chess players loved to play their games there. They often used the first floor for their matches.
Also, a group of philosophers and scientists called the Vienna Circle met at the café. They were interested in a way of thinking called logical positivism. They held many discussions and meetings there before and after World War I.
A Famous Story
There's a well-known story about the café. Once, a politician named Victor Adler was talking to Count Leopold Berchtold. Count Berchtold was the foreign minister of Austria-Hungary. Adler warned that war might cause big changes in Russia. Berchtold supposedly replied, "And who will lead this revolution? Perhaps Mr. Bronstein (who was Leon Trotsky) sitting over there at the Cafe Central?" This shows how important the café was as a meeting place for many different people.
Recent Times
The Café Central closed down at the end of World War II. But don't worry, it reopened! In 1975, the Palais Ferstel building was fixed up. The Central café opened again, though in a different part of the building. Then, in 1986, it was fully renovated once more.
Today, the Café Central is a popular place for tourists to visit. It's also still a favorite café for locals. People love it because of its amazing history and the many famous writers and thinkers who spent time there.
Gallery
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Cafe Central in Vienna interior near entrance with statue of Peter Altenberg
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Cafe Central in Vienna interior near portraits of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Franz Joseph I of Austria
See also
In Spanish: Café Central para niños
