The administrative heart of the Habsburg Empire.
Description
The administrative heart of the Habsburg Empire. The Ballhausplatz houses the State Chancellery (Staatskanzlei), where Prince Metternich and the Austrian diplomatic apparatus conduct the business of empire. The Geheimpolizei and the emerging Congress of Vienna administration both operate from this complex.
Notable Features
- State Chancellery (Metternich’s headquarters)
- Geheimpolizei offices
- Congress preparatory administration
- Heavy security presence; courier traffic at all hours
Connections
People
Location of
- Friedrich von Gentz NPC neutralWorks at the State Chancellery1 session: The Fork in the Road
- Klemens von Metternich NPC neutralOperates from the State Chancellery at Ballhausplatz1 session: The Fork in the Road
Places
Part of
- Vienna Overview Location neutralLocated in central Vienna, the Innere Stadt
Organisations
Headquarters of
- Congress of Vienna Faction neutralThe Congress of Vienna administration is centred at Ballhausplatz
- Geheimpolizei Faction neutralThe Geheimpolizei operates from Ballhausplatz