This Palais housed the central office of Karl Wittgenstein (1847–1913), Ludwig Wittgenstein’s father, from which he directed his steel empire.

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

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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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At Walfischgasse 13 in Vienna’s first district there was a branch of the “Poldihütte”, the steelworks of Karl Wittgenstein (Ludwig’s father) in Kladno, in what is now the Czech Republic, which was named after his wife Leopoldine (Ludwig’s mother).

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

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At Schwarzenbergplatz 2 in Vienna’s first district, Karl Wittgenstein (Ludwig’s father) lived with his family from 1881 to 1891, before moving to the Palais at Alleegasse 16 (today’s Argentinierstraße).

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

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Hochreith (also known as Hochreit), located in southern Lower Austria, was the summer residence of the Wittgenstein family. The estate includes a masonry hunting lodge (sometimes called a hunting castle), a red timber house, and several outbuildings in the surrounding area. The estate was furnished by the Wiener Werkstätte (Josef Hoffmann).

In the nearby village of Hohenberg (Ludwig Wittgenstein’s letters bear the header “Hochreit, Post Hohenberg, Lower Austria”), the Wittgenstein forestry administration still exists today, including an administrative building and a staff residence, both also designed by Hoffmann.

In the nearby town of St. Aegyd, where Karl Wittgenstein owned steelworks, a small Protestant church (the “Waldkirchlein” or “Forest Chapel”) still stands today. This church was donated by Karl Wittgenstein and built by Hoffmann.

Sources:

• Eigner, P. (2023). Die Wittgensteins: Geschichte einer unglaublich reichen Familie. Molden.
• Leinfellner, E., Windholz, S. (2005). Ludwig Wittgenstein. A primary school teacher in Lower Austria. Sutton.
• Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage.
• Wittgenstein, H. (2015). Familienerinnerungen (I. Somavilla, Ed.). Haymon Verlag.
• https://www.filmchronisten.at/filme/hoffmann-und-wittgenstein
• Personal research and correspondence with the municipal office of Rohr im Gebirge.

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The former location of the Palais Wittgenstein was on Alleegasse, today’s Argentinierstraße 16, in the 4th district of Vienna, not far from the Karlskirche. Contrary to a possible assumption, the Palais Wittgenstein was not the flag-adorned building on the right side of the image (the current Greek Embassy), but was located on the site of the unassuming building next to it on the left. Unfortunately, the Palais, like the birthplace of Ludwig Wittgenstein in Neuwaldeggerstraße, no longer exists today.

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

External link: Wittgensteins Orte der Kindheit (Wien Museum Magazin)

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Ludwig Wittgenstein’s father, Karl Wittgenstein, was an important patron of contemporary art and played a significant role in the construction of the Vienna Secession building. An inscription in the entrance hall of the Secession commemorates his contribution.

Source: Monk, R. (1991). Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius. Vintage

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The Wittgenstein family tomb is located at the Vienna Central Cemetery. The parents of Ludwig Wittgenstein and some of his siblings are buried here.

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s final resting place is in Cambridge.

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Neuwaldeggerstraße 38 and 38A today. The birthplace was demolished in the 1970s.

External link: Wittgensteins Orte der Kindheit (Wien Museum Magazin)

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