Heroes Plaza is located in the heart of the city center of Vienna. It is one of the main attractions in the urban area of Vienna. Around and near the square are Hoffburg, the Presidential Palace, the Premier's Palace, the Vienna Municipal Government, the Parliament Building, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Art History and other attractions. The square was named after two Austrian heroes, Prince Ogen and Duke Carl, who defeated the Turkish and Napoleonic armies respectively.