A landmark of the Ringstraße, the Parliament Building is a heritage monument as well as the heart of Austrian democracy.
Architect Theophil Hansen created the Austrian Parliament as a brick and mortar place that embodies the ideals of democracy and a work place for the hundreds of elected representatives.
In the almost one and a half centuries of its existence, the Parliament Building has been the site of many historic moments.
Learn more about the architectural vision behind the Building and its rich history.
As a central place of democracy, Parliament has a role model function - including for protecting the environment and the climate as well as for sustainable development in all dimensions. The Parliamentary Administration is responsible for the running of Parliament and for supporting parliamentarianism in various ways. It also assumes responsibility for socially and ecologically compatible actions at its own level.
We have taken the renovation of the historic Parliament Building as an opportunity to commit ourselves to the EMAS environmental management system. This enables us to guarantee environmentally-friendly and sustainable operations. You can find more information about our commitment in our Environmental Statement 2023.
