Lemberg (Lviv) Under the Habsburgs: A City Transformed, 1772–1867

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In today’s episode, we’re going to take a closer look at how Lemberg (Lviv) changed under Austrian rule from 1772 to 1867. It will examine the city's transformation—politically, culturally, and architecturally—after its incorporation into the Habsburg Empire. Learn about Austrian reforms, urban modernisation, and Lemberg’s role as a multicultural city in Galicia.

Sources:
Kratter, Franz: Briefe über den itzigen Zustand von Galizien. Ein Beitrag zur Statistik und Menschenkenntnis, Zweiter Teil, Leipzig 1786.

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Holzer, Jerzy: „Vom Orient die Fantasie, und in der Brust der Slawen Feuer…”. Jüdisches Leben und Akkulturation im Lemberg des 19. Und 20. Jahrhunderts, in: Fäßler, Peter; Held, Thomas & Sawitzki, Dirk (Ed.): Lemberg. Lwów. Lviv. Eine Stadt im Schnittpunkt europäischer Kulturen, Cologne; Weimar & Vienna 1993, pp. 75-91.
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Chapters:
0:00 History of Lviv before the Austrian Takeover
2:54 Integration of Lemberg and Josephine Reforms
7:15 ‘Vienna of the East’
10:47 The Poles
15:46 The Ukrainians
17:58 The Jews
21:04 The Revolution of 1848
26:20 The Polish Elite takes over Lemberg
30:25 Outro