Margareten

Margareten
Magredn (Bavarian)
5th District of Vienna
Location of the district within Vienna
CountryAustria
CityVienna
Government
  District DirectorMichael Luxenberger Greens
  Second DeputyThomas Kerekes (Green)
  Representation
   (40 Members)
Greens 14, SPÖ 13
FPÖ 5, NEOS 3
KPÖ 3, ÖVP 2
Area
  Total
2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2016-01-01)
  Total
54,940
  Density27,000/km2 (70,000/sq mi)
Postal code
A-1050
Address of
District Office
Schönbrunner Straße 54
A-1050 Wien
Websitewww.wien.gv.at/bezirke/margareten/

Margareten (German pronunciation: [ˌmaʁɡaˈʁeːtn̩] ; Viennese: Magredn) is the fifth district of Vienna (German: 5. Bezirk, Margareten). It is near the old town of Vienna and was established as a district in 1850, but borders changed later. Margareten is a residential urban area, with over 25,000 inhabitants per km2, one of the most densely populated districts in Vienna. The district is named after Margaret of Antioch.