Josefstadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Österreichische Widerstandsbewegung
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Austrian Resistance Movement
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022
1. Österreichische Widerstandsbewegung / Austrian Resistance Movement Marker
1945
sammelten sich in diesem Hause
österreichische Patrioten
verhinderten die Zerstörung von Wien
und legten den
Grundstein für ein freies
Österreich
Im Gedenken der Opfer
die österreichische Widerstandsbewegung
(English translation:)
In 1945 Austrian patriots met in this building, thus preventing the destruction of Vienna and laying the cornerstone for a free Austria.
In commemoration of the victims in the Austrian resistance movement.
Erected 1959.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1945.
Location. 48° 12.441′ N, 16° 21.313′ E. Memorial is in Wien. It is in Josefstadt. It is on Auerspergstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Auerspergstraße 1, Wien 1080, Austria. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hugo Bettauer (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grete-Rehor-Park (about 210 meters away); Friedrich Hebbel
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Austrian resistance. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 11, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Operation Radetzky (Codenames).
Overview and aftermath: Radetzky… was an Austrian effort by a group of army personnel opposed to the Nazi regime to bring about the peaceful surrender of the city of Vienna to the advancing Soviet army (5/8 April 1945)…during the night of 5/6 April, 'Radetzky' was launched, and one of its first objectives was the seizure of the Bisamberg radio station in the northern suburbs, but the plan was discovered and Hauptmann Alfred Huth and Oberleutnant Rudolf Raschke were arrested, sentenced by an SS drumhead court and, on 8 April hanged from street lights(Submitted on January 28, 2023.)in Floridsdorf, as was Biedermann. Szokoll received sufficient warning to escape arrest and flee to the headquarters of the 9th Guards Army in Purkersdorf, where he informed the Soviets of the failure of 'Radetzky'…Although 'Radetzky'…was partially successful in preventing the Germans' planned demolitions in Vienna, and the encirclement of the city was successful, the fighting lasted from 6 to 13 April and resulted in the deaths of some 19,000 German and 18,000 Soviet soldiers.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 20222. Österreichische Widerstandsbewegung / Austrian Resistance Movement Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022
3. Österreichische Widerstandsbewegung / Austrian Resistance Movement Marker - wider view
The marker is visible here on the right, just a bit to the left of the columns.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 28, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
