Named after Burggasse, which points to the Hofburg, and the Wiener Stadthalle.
Burggasse, a main street of the 7th district, was named in 1862 because it points towards the Hofburg, the Habsburgs' former winter residence. The Stadthalle, an events complex designed by Roland Rainer and built from 1953 to 1958, was opened on 21 June 1958 by Federal President Adolf Schärf. The station has carried the addition ‘Stadthalle’ since 14 July 1958.