24-627: (Redirected from Praters ) [REDACTED] Look up Prater or prater in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Prater may also refer to: Places [ edit ] The Wiener Prater , a large public park in Leopoldstadt, Vienna The Wurstelprater , an amusement park within the Wiener Prater Ernst-Happel-Stadion , a football stadium in Leopoldstadt, Vienna, known as
48-620: A book by Christopher Isherwood Prater (film) , a 1924 German silent film Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Prater . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prater_(disambiguation)&oldid=899572908 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
72-532: A hunting ground. To deal with the problem of poachers , Emperor Rudolf II forbade entry to the Prater. On 7 April 1766, Emperor Joseph II declared the Prater to be free for public enjoyment, and allowed the establishment of coffee-houses and cafés, which led to the beginnings of the Wurstelprater . Throughout this time, hunting continued to take place in the Prater, ending only in 1920. The 1873 Vienna World's Fair
96-573: A marriage to Frederick and Eleanor was on the way to Austria, but upon this situation the marriage was cancelled and she was also sent back. Frederick willingly took upon himself the penance of another Crusade, in order to restore Babenberg honor in the eyes of the Catholic Church . And on Easter, 31 March 1195, he took the cross at Bari . With Saladin dead, in 1193, the prospects were favorable. Yet by March 1196, Pope Celestine III had intervened, approving of Adalbert's conduct and severely censuring
120-819: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Prater The Prater ( German pronunciation: [ˈpraːtɐ] ) is a large public park in Leopoldstadt , Vienna , Austria. The Wurstelprater , an amusement park that is often simply called "Prater", lies in one corner of the Wiener Prater and includes the Wiener Riesenrad Ferris wheel. The name Prater derives from one of two Latin words (or possibly both): pratum ' meadow ' or praetor 'magistrate, lawyer', possibly via Spanish prado or Italian prato . The area that makes up
144-511: The Stuwerviertel [ de ] . In 1978, part of the Prater was designated the "Green Prater" ( German : Grüne Prater ), and was placed under "landscape protection" ( German : Landschaftsschutz ). In 2004, major renovations to the Wurstelprater began, and a new underground railway line was finished and brought into service on 11 May 2008, which includes three stops along
168-716: The Vienna City Marathon and the Austrian Women's Run . The tradition started in 1822, when races were held between professional runners and Vienna nobility. In 2022, it was awarded the World Athletics Heritage plaque for its contributions to the sport of running. 48°12′58″N 16°23′44″E / 48.21611°N 16.39556°E / 48.21611; 16.39556 Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg) Frederick I (German: Friedrich I. von Österreich , c. 1175 – 16 April 1198 ), known as Frederick
192-622: The Vienna University of Economics and Business . On the grounds of modern-day Kaiserwiese, an attraction called "Venice in Vienna" was established in 1895 by Gabor Steiner. The area included an artificial lagoon to simulate the canals of Venice , Italy. Due to development, the Prater has shrunk significantly over time. For instance, the Prater used to include the land that is now the Hafen Freudenau [ de ] (Freudenau Harbor), and
216-579: The Catholic (German: Friedrich der Katholische ), was the Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198. He was a member of the House of Babenberg . Frederick the Catholic was born in 1175, the son of Duke Leopold V of Austria and Helena of Hungary . In 1192, he was enfeoffed with his father with Austria and Styria, while the younger Leopold VI had no claim. On Leopold V's death-bed, at Graz, he caught all by surprise by granting
240-711: The Crusade. Duke Frederick left Austria in April or late spring 1197 for the German Crusade of 1197 in the company of Wolfger, Bishop of Passau and his uncle, Henry I, Duke of Mödling . Frederick had stopped by Linaria to rest before moving on. When they left Apulia to reach Sicily, they were encouraged further, after two ships sunk at sea, with the Abbots of Werd and Beuern. By June, they were welcomed at Emperor Henry's court in Sicily. There
264-560: The Duchy of Styria to Leopold VI, with Emperor Henry VI's approval. None raised objections and thus, Austria and Styria remained divided. Frederick the Catholic, however, did not receive his enfeoffment by the Emperor personally; instead he sent Wolfger of Erla, Bishop of Passau on his behalf. As the new Duke finally received his land in 1195, he still faced the restitution of the English hostages and
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#1732852168332288-504: The Emperor took full command and instructed Conrad of Mainz to oversee the passage of the Crusader fleet. In September, they sailed under the leadership of Conrad, Archbishop of Mainz & Chancellor of Germany from Messina and arrived weeks later to Acre, where command of the German forces was assumed under Conrad of Mainz and Marshal Henry of Kalden , whose presence brought the displeasure of
312-646: The French forces under Queen Isabella I of Jerusalem . The German Princes, however, Frederick included, had denied the authority of Marshal Henry and had called for an election of a Commander. They called for Duke Henry I of Brabant to lead the assault against the Ayyubids under Al-Adil . Their forces rallied, and they marched on to Tyre, taking the city easily and then the wealthy city of Sidon before then invading Beirut and entering it on 24 October. Suddenly, news spread that King Henry I of Jerusalem had died from falling off
336-607: The Prater (see Vienna U-Bahn ). Wien Praterstern railway station has been in operation for a long time and is only a few dozen metres away from an entrance to the park. The overall area of the park has also been reduced by the building of the Ernst-Happel-Stadion (Austria's national stadium), the Südosttangente (Austria's busiest motorway), and the Trabrennbahn Krieau (a harness racing track). In 2013,
360-647: The Prater Stadium ( Praterstadion ) from construction (1928) until 1992 Bohemian Prater ( Böhmischer Prater ), a small amusement park at the edge of Vienna Prater, Virginia Prater Island , an island in the Isar river in Munich People [ edit ] Dave Prater (1937–1988), American musician Matt Prater (born 1984), American football player Stanley Henry Prater (1890–1960), British naturalist Other [ edit ] Prater Violet ,
384-644: The annual Vienna Marathon . The Wiener Prater is home to the Liliputbahn , a narrow gauge railway . Another unusual object to be found in the Wiener Prater is the Republik Kugelmugel (Republic of Kugelmugel), a spherical micronation . The Wiener Prater also houses a planetarium and the Prater Museum. The Hauptallee is the venue for about 30 organized running events every year, including
408-609: The balcony of his palace in Acre. The German forces returned immediately to Acre and Duke Henry of Brabant acted as Regent. Time was not wasted and preparations were beginning to be made for Almaric of Cyprus to be made King of Jerusalem. Urged by the German Princes, Amalric married Isabella and was crowned in Acre King of Jerusalem in 1198. The Germans marched forth again, reconquering the estates around Byblos Castle (Gibelet) and restoring
432-605: The land link to the County of Tripoli . They marched against Damascus and even laid siege to Toron when suddenly, news had arrived of Emperor Henry VI's death on Michaelmas Eve. Many German princes had immediately left for the Fatherland to receive confirmation of their lands by the new Emperor. Duke Frederick stayed on, with Wolfger, to continue the war. In the end, Frederick, along with the remaining Germans, had called for an armistice with Al-Adil, who acknowledged King Amalric's rule over
456-529: The late Duke Leopold V. There were long delays before the Crusade would go under way. The German Emperor had been opting for his Erbreichsplan , a plan to make the Empire hereditary. He had been spending this time making deals, offering bribes and whatever means he could to both Princes of the Church and Empire to vote for a hereditary Empire, to no avail. In the end, the Emperor ceased his Hereditary plans to proceed with
480-449: The modern Prater was first mentioned in 1162, when Emperor Friedrich I gave the land to a noble family called de Prato. The word "Prater" was first used in 1403, originally referring to a small island in the Danube north of Freudenau, but was gradually extended to mean the neighbouring areas as well. The land changed hands frequently until it was bought by Emperor Maximilian II in 1560 to be
504-528: The new campus of the Vienna University of Economics and Business was opened next to the Prater. In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran the marathon distance of 42.195 km on a stretch of road in the park in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge . His time of 1:59:40 was the first time anyone had run the marathon distance in under two hours. The Hauptallee (main avenue) is the main artery, lined with horse chestnut trees, closed to motorists and known to sports enthusiasts from
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#1732852168332528-404: The ransom money paid for Richard of England's life. Richard had been pressing hard for the return of both hostages and money, egged on by Adalbert III of Bohemia, Archbishop of Salzburg . The hostages were sent back at once, yet Frederick was unable to pay back the ransom money, despite returning the unspent portion. Upon the captivity of Richard Leopold V had forced Richard's niece Eleanor into
552-474: The reconquered lands. Frederick fell ill and died on 16 April while returning from Palestine at Acre . Those who bore witness to his death were his companions, Meinhard II, Count of Gorizia , Wolfger, Bishop of Passau , Eberhard, Count of Dörnberg , Ulrich of Eppan and his most trusted attendant. He never married, but was very much beloved by his people, one such being Walther von der Vogelweide , who lamented him especially as Duke Leopold VI gave Walther
576-611: Was held in the Prater. A large area was set aside for the fair, centered on the Rotunde (English: Rotunda ). The Rotunde was built for the occasion of the World's Fair, and was the fair's largest building. The Rotunde was destroyed by a fire in 1937. While it stood, its dome was the largest in the world. The former site of the Rotunde is now occupied by buildings associated with the Messe Wien , and with
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