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Volksgarten, Austria, own picture taken in 2011 On March 1st. 1823, the Volksgarten in Vienna, then a part of the Austrian Empire, became a public park. Volksgarten - Austria - own picture taken in 2011 History Initially the Volksgarten was used for fortifications. A fortress was built on the east side of the park. In 1809 these fortifications were destroyed by Napoléon Bonaparte 's French troops. Between 1817 and 1821, there were plans to make a private garden for the Archdukes, however the court garden administration turned it into a public garden. Volksgarten, Austria, own picture taken in 2011 A nice place The Volksgarten in Vienna is a nice place to walk around. There is a statue from Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) and at the center of the park there is a neoclassical Temple, which is a replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. Volksgarten, Temple, Austria, own picture taken in 2011

On February 26th. 1914, the ship HMHS Britannic was launched. This vessel was a part of the fleet of the White Star Line and a sister ship of the RMS Olympic and the RMS Titanic. On this link , you can see a very interesting youtube movie about the  HMHS Britannic. Building The Keel of the HMHS Britannic was laid on November 30th. 1911 at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast. Due to the Titanic disaster, which took place on April 15th. 1912, the launching of HMHS Britannic was postponed. First some improvements of the ship were needed. Duty Initially the HMHS Britannic served for Transatlantic service between New York and Southampton. World War I In 1914, World War I broke out and in 1915 the vessel was needed for the war. The HMHS Britannic left Belfast on December 11th. 1915. Later it arrived in Liverpool where she was commissioned as His Majesty's hospital Ship. Last Voyage On November 21st. 1916, near Kea (Greek Island), a loud explosion s