Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Grete-Rehor-Park

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 13, 2022

1. Grete-Rehor-Park Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Willkommen im
GRETE-REHOR-PARK

Benannt nach der Bundesministerin
für soziale Verwaltung
und ersten weiblichen Mitglied
einer österreichischen
Bundesregierung
Grete Rehor
(1910-1987).

(English translation:)

Welcome to Grete Rehor Park.

Named after the Federal Minister for Social Administration and the first female government minister in Austria, Grete Rehor (1910-1987).

Erected by Stadt Wien.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1966.

Location. 48° 12.43′ N, 16° 21.497′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is on Grete Rehor-Park, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Die Sowjetische Militärkommandtur für Wien / Former Soviet Military Headquarters (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Karl and Charlotte Bühler (about 150 meters

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away); Eduard Strauß (about 180 meters away); Österreichische Widerstandsbewegung / Austrian Resistance Movement (about 210 meters away); Friedrich Hebbel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hugo Bettauer (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Master Craftsmen Vienna Siege Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Franz Ritter von Miklosich / Fran Miklošič (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . . Rehor, Greta (Encyclopedia.com).

Excerpt: In October 1965, Austrian politics underwent a sea change when the 20-year coalition of the conservative People's Party (ÖVP) and Socialists (SPÖ) dissolved. In the March 1966 national elections, the ÖVP won an absolute electoral majority, and on April 19, 1966, Joseph Klaus of the ÖVP announced the formation of a single-party government. Among the most important aspects of these changes was the fact that for the first time in Austrian history, a ministerial portfolio—that of Social Administration—had been awarded to a woman, Grete Rehor.…

(Submitted on December 11, 2022.)

Grete-Rehor-Park Marker wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 13, 2022

2. Grete-Rehor-Park Marker wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.