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                 4 . Universität
                   The University
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                    its professors.                    north of
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                        n                           Mölker-Bastei No. 8,
                         U                          which, in 1804–8 and
                                                    again in 1810–15, was
                                                    the home of Ludwig van
                                                    Beethoven. It was here
                                    Statue of Liebenberg,   that he composed his
                                    the gallant mayor of   opera Fidelio, as well as
                                    Vienna during the   Symphonies 4, 5, 7 and 8.
                                    Turkish siege of    Today, the house is a
                                    the town in 1683.  small museum.
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                                   Bacchanalian procession.
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