Count István Széchenyi in Döbling

Near the Henikstein Villa in Obersteinergassse in Oberdöbling on the so-called Hirschenbergl, there are 2 monuments commemorating the „greatest Hungarian“ Count István Széchenyi, who died there on April 8, 1860. Széchenyi skilfully represented Hungary’s interests in the Habsburg Monarchy and, as an entrepreneur and highly influential member of the Imperial Diet, initiated a number of economic reforms.

Accordingly, his image not only adorns the 5000 forint banknote, but a number of institutions and buildings throughout Hungary also bear his name. He also contributed his collection to the National Museum in Budapest, which was founded in the 19th century as a reflection of Hungarian nationality.

The palatial country house with surrounding park, which has housed the Döbling District Court since 1991, commemorates the banker, wholesaler and music lover Adam Ritter von Henikstein, who had a private villa built there at the end of the 18th century. From 1830 a private psychiatric clinic was established there under the direction of Bruno Görgen.