Strict controls: Alcohol ban on Franz-Jonas-Platz comes into force!

Strict controls: Alcohol ban on Franz-Jonas-Platz comes into force!

Franz-Jonas-Platz, 1210 Wien, Österreich - A clear step towards more security: since February 7, 2025, a strict alcohol ban has been in effect at Franz-Jonas-Platz in Floridsdorf. The city of Vienna thus sets a sign that the alcohol -related problems in this strongly frequented place will be resolved. As the Krone , the ban was already enforced on the first day. Long after the installation of the red signs, the police and the urban “operational team Vienna” made immediate controls and found that the measure apparently performed fruits: no empty beer cans were spotted, and only a snack stand owner had not adhered to the specifications with a beer and hidden schnapps bottle.

use and implementation

The ban extends not only over the Franz-Jonas Square, but also through adjacent areas such as parts of Schloßhofer Straße and other surrounding zones. The police have the right to confiscate and destroy alcoholic drinks if people are found with beer, wine or spirits, according to the report by wien.gv.at . Mayor Michael Ludwig emphasized the importance of the Viennese house rules, while district leaders Georg Papai put the safety of the residents in the foreground. The measures should not only improve the feeling of security of the citizens, but also make the space and its surroundings more attractive.

Despite the positive first record, there are concerned voices that fear that the problems could only displace themselves. Police chief Walter Hillerer commented that smaller groups could stabilize the situation and thus reduce the risk of potential escalations. The ban on alcohol in Floridsdorf is part of existing prohibition zones as on the Praterstern, where similar measures have been used successfully since 2018. However, the Viennese authorities remain optimistic and continue to promise regular controls, especially in the coming warmer months.