Stephansdom in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Karl Freiherr von Vogelsang

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 14, 2017

1. Karl Freiherr von Vogelsang Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In diesem Haus fanden ab 1888
unter Vorsitz des Initiators
der österreichischen Sozialpolitik
Karl Freiherr von Vogelsang 1818 - 1890
die berühmten 'Entenabende' statt
Diese waren Keimzelle der
Christlichen Sozialbewegung
und der
christlichsozialen Partei Österreichs

Auch die große Sozialenzyklika
"Rerum Novarum"
Papst Leo XIII erhielt
von hier aus wesentliche Anregungen

(English translation:)

In this house from 1888, chaired by the initiator of Austrian social policy, Karl Freiherr von Vogelsang (1818 - 1890), the famous 'duck evenings' took place. These were the germ cells of the Christian socialist movement and the Christian Social Party of Austria.

Also the great social encyclical "Rerum Novarum" of Pope Leo XIII received essential suggestions from here.

Erected 1990 by Karl v. Vogelsang-Institut.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

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48° 12.456′ N, 16° 22.62′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Stephansdom. Marker is at the intersection of Schulerstraße and Riemergasse, on the left when traveling west on Schulerstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Schulerstraße 22, Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Die Aula der Wissenschaften / Hall of Sciences (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Franz Schubert (about 120 meters away); Rudjer J. Bošković (about 120 meters away); Ulrich Zwingli (about 150 meters away); Former University Office (about 150 meters away); Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (about 150 meters away); Charles de L'Ecluse (Clusius) (about 180 meters away); Franz Grillparzer (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . .
1. Christian Socialist Movement (Austria-Forum). (Submitted on August 13, 2018.)
2. Entenabende (Duck Evenings) (Wien Geschichte Wiki, in German). "'Duck evenings' were discussion meetings and training courses organized by the Christian Socialists at the suggestion of Karl von Vogelsang in the restaurant of the hotel 'At the Golden Duck' (1889-1899). Vogelsang assembled here representatives of the lower clergy, the bourgeois democrats, the high aristocracy and the peasants and Christian union officials to discuss these concrete measures of Christian social reform, from which

Karl Freiherr von Vogelsang Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 14, 2017

2. Karl Freiherr von Vogelsang Marker - wide view

came the important ideas of the first major labor encyclical, 'Rerum novarum', issued in 1890 by Pope Leo XIII." (Submitted on August 13, 2018.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.