Alban Berg (1885-1935)

Epoch: Modern
Country: Austria

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„Berghof"

In 1894, Alban Berg's father acquired the property „Berghof" on the Traunsee in Carinthia. Alban Berg spent his holidays here in his childhood and youth. The „Berghof" was sold in spring 1920.

Schiefling am See, near Velden am Wörthersee

On June 25th 1989, an Alban Berg bust - donated by the Alban-Berg-Stiftung Vienna - was unveiled in front of the municipal office in Schiefling.

Auen am Wörthersee, „Waldhaus"

In November 1932 Helene and Alban Berg acquired a house in Auen am Wörthersee near Velden. Due to its hidden situation in the forest they called it the „Waldhaus" (forest house).

Trahütten

In Trahütten (near Deutschlandsberg, Styria) Berg's parents-in-law owned a forester's house. Alban Berg used it for summer stays till 1932. Helene Berg sold this property in 1932. Today, the forester's house (Kruckenberg No. 58, Trahütten) is in private ownership and not accessible to the public. A commemorative plaque is on a nearby rock.

Vienna

Wien 1., Dorotheergasse 16, Protestant church

At this church Alban Berg married Helene Nahowski on May 3rd 1911.
  • The church was built in 1783/84 by the court archivist Gottlieb Nigelli on a section of the former Königinkloster (queen's cloister). The inauguration took place in 1785.
  • In 1887 the facade was changed, the steeple was built and the interior of the church was altered.
  • Altar of the end of the 18th century
  • Classicist pulpit

Wien 1., Kühfußgasse 1 (corner of the Milchgasse)

Here was the shop of the father, Conrad Berg (1846-1900). He came to Vienna in 1869 and took over the „Wallnersche" bookstore, which he extended by an art dealer's shop and a shop of devotional articles. Anton Bruckner was a regular costumer in this store.

Wien 1., Tuchlauben 8

Alban Maria Johannes Berg was born here on February 9th 1885. His birthplace does not exist anymore. A commemorative plaque is on the new building.
The „Wiener Kunstverein" (Viennese art society), a predecessor of the „Künstlerhaus", had its seat on the second and third floor of the old house.

Wien 3., Vordere Zollamtstraße 11

From 1908 on till his marriage in 1911, Alban Berg lived here with his parents.

Wien 3., Boerhaavegasse 8, Rudolfsspital (today entrance in the Juchgasse)

On December 17th 1935 Alban Berg was taken to this hospital, where the physician diagnosed a general sepsis. At that time people were at the mercy of such a disease. Berg died on December 23rd 1935.

Wien 7., Schweighofergasse 8 (at that time Breite Gasse)

In spring 1899, the family moved to the 7th district, because the house at the Tuchlauben was pulled down.

Wien 13., Hietzinger Hauptstraße 6

From 1905 to 1907, Alban Berg lived in the house of his aunt Julie Weidmann.

Wien 13., Am Platz, Hietzinger Pfarrkirche „Mariä Geburt"

At this church the Berg couple married catholicly in 1915 (the Protestant wedding took place already in 1911).
The church was originated by a chapel, which the German order left to the convent of Klosterneubung in 1253. It is a pilgrimage church and is supposed to be the favorite church of Empress Maria Theresia.
     
  • Built in 1414-1419
  • Destroyed several times (in 1484 and in 1605 by the Hungarians, in 1529 and 1683 by the Turks)
  • Rebuilt in 1685 and enlarged in 1690

Wien 13., Am Platz 2, Bezirksmuseum Hietzing (district museum of Hietzing)

Bezierksmuseum Hietzing 

Am Platz 2
A - 1130 Wien
Phone: 43-1-8777688

Wien 13., Maxingstraße 15, Hietzinger Friedhof (cemetery of Hietzing)

Alban Berg was laid the rest at the cemetery of Hietzing (Gruppe 49, No. 24F).

Wien 13., Trauttmannsdorffgasse 27 (Woltergasse 7)

Alban Berg lived here from 1911 till right before he died. A commemorative plaque was unveiled on December 22nd 1960. Today, the Alban-Berg-Stiftung has its seat at this house.