Vorstadt

Vorstadt is a German term that describes an area of a city, outside the Altstadt or the city centre, but tightly connected to it and densely populated, thus distinguished from Vororte.

Historically, the term "Vorstadt" often applied to settlements outside the city walls, sometimes dedicated to specific trades. Later, large Vorstädte appeared in Gründerzeit era.

Its French equivalent is "faubourg".

Vienna

In Vienna, the historical "Vorstädte" need to be distinguished from the "Vororte". The Vorstädte were located outside the city walls, but within the "Linienwall", a second ring of fortifications outside the city. The city walls were located in the place of the modern Ringstraße, while the "Linienwall" has been removed to give way for the "Gürtel" (both being rings of streets around the central city). Thus, the "Vorstädte" correspond to the so-called "inner districts" of Vienna (2nd to 9th and 20th districts).