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Why did Crusaders stop in Vienna during the Middle Ages?

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Vienna Neptune's Fountain (foreground) and the Gloriette, on the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna.

During the Middle Ages, Vienna developed into an important trading centre. As a result, Crusaders traveling to the East frequently stopped in the city to purchase necessary provisions and equipment for their journeys.1