Lichtental is a part of the district of Alsergrund, Vienna.

It was an independent municipality until 1850.

Notable people

• Hans-Adam I, Prince of Liechtenstein (1657–1712) lived here.

• Caterina Cavalieri (1755–1801), opera singer, was born here.

• Therese Grob (1798–1875), the first love of the composer Franz Schubert, was born here.

• Anton von Schmerling (1805–1893), Austrian politician, was born here.

• Georg Herwegh (1817–1875), German writer, died here.

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