At Villa XAIPE (also known as Chairevilla or Villa Chaire), located directly beside the Schönbrunn Palace Park at the Meidling Gate entrance, Karl Wittgenstein lived with his family from 1875 to 1879. His sons Hans and Kurt (brothers of Ludwig Wittgenstein) were born there. The family then moved to Vienna’s inner city, first to Schwarzenbergstraße and later, in 1881, to Schwarzenbergplatz.

Sources:

• Eigner, P. (2023). Die Wittgensteins: Geschichte einer unglaublich reichen Familie. Molden.
• Wittgenstein, H. (2015). Familienerinnerungen (I. Somavilla, Ed.). Haymon Verlag.

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In the 1920s, Margaret Stonborough, sister of Ludwig Wittgenstein, lived at Palais Schönborn-Batthyány in Vienna. During this time, she commissioned the construction of Palais Stonborough, now known as Wittgenstein House, in Vienna’s 3rd district, a project in which Ludwig Wittgenstein played a central role. Palais Schönborn was also the site of the first meeting between Ludwig Wittgenstein and Moritz Schlick of the Vienna Circle.

From 21-27 October 2025, the Wittgenstein Initiative hosted the "WITTGENSTEIN WEEK 2025" in the Beletage of Palais Schönborn, featuring lectures, discussions, and an exhibition.

Sources:

Janik, A.S., & Veigl, H. (1998). Wittgenstein in Wien. Ein biographischer Streifzug durch die Stadt und ihre Geschichte. Springer.

WITTGENSTEIN WEEK 2025: The Wittgenstein Houses (Wittgenstein Initiative)

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Although Sigmund Freud and Ludwig Wittgenstein likely never met in person, a number of significant connections link their lives and thought. Wittgenstein refers to Freud and his intellectual world on several occasions in his philosophical writings. Furthermore, individuals close to Wittgenstein – including his sister, Margaret Stonborough, and his friend, Frank Ramsey – underwent psychoanalytic treatment in Vienna. Margaret Stonborough also played a crucial role in securing Freud’s safe passage to England in 1938.

Source: Harcourt, E. (2017). Wittgenstein and Psychoanalysis. In H. J. Glock & J. Hyman (Eds.), A Companion to Wittgenstein (S. 651-666). Wiley.

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In the lead-up to the centenary of the house designed by Ludwig Wittgenstein at Kundmanngasse 19 in Vienna, an exhibition organised by the Wittgenstein Initiative was held from 28 November to 13 December 2024. The exhibition shed light on the building’s architectural and historical significance and marked the beginning of a multi-year anniversary programme.

External link: Wittgenstein Initiative

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Margaret Stonborough, a sister of Ludwig Wittgenstein for whom he designed the renowned house in Vienna’s 3rd district, was laid to rest in the cemetery in Gmunden, Upper Austria.

Quelle: Greiner, M. (2018). Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein: Grande Dame der Wiener Moderne. Residenz Verlag.

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Ludwig Wittgenstein’s brother Paul, who gained fame as a one-armed pianist, is commemorated on a plaque at the entrance of the Vienna Musikverein.

Source: Janik, A. S., & Veigl, H. (1998). Wittgenstein in Wien: Ein biographischer Streifzug durch die Stadt und ihre Geschichte. Springer.

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Villa Toscana in Gmunden, Upper Austria, became the summer residence of Margaret Stonborough, Ludwig Wittgenstein’s sister, in 1912. Wittgenstein himself also stayed there on several occasions as a guest. Today, the villa serves as a venue for conferences.

Source: Greiner, M. (2018). Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein: Grande Dame der Wiener Moderne. Residenz Verlag.

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Wittgenstein House, 1030 Vienna, Kundmanngasse and Parkgasse.

Built between 1926/27 and 1928/29 (the dates vary) according to plans by Paul Engelmann and Ludwig Wittgenstein for his sister Margaret Stonborough.

External links:

• Wittgenstein House
• Geschichte Wiki Wien: Villa Wittgenstein

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