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Castles and Palaces in Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace
“Wagenburg”, the biggest glasshouse in Europe, and Schönbrunn zoo are the ‘highlights’ of the palace grounds. One of the annexes of the baroque building accommodates the ‘Wagenburg’, with the noble equipages of the court. Numerous exhibition rooms can also be viewed in the former Habsburg summer residence, such as the Bergl-rooms. The extensive castle park with the fountain from which the palace got its name – ‘Schönen Brunnen’ (Beautiful Fountain) - and the classicistic Gloriette are not only beautiful accessories, but are well worth a visit to Schönbrunn.
Schönbrunn Palace
Belvedere Palace
The palace, established in 1714 to 1723 by order of Prince Eugen, consists of two building complexes, the Upper and the Lower Belvedere. The Upper Belvedere is an elongated construction with a 35-axled front. Located inside are a conference hall and audience hall, as well as the mirror cabinet and the main hall with ceiling fresco, a gift of honour from the pope. Today the Upper Belvedere functions as an exhibition room of the Austrian gallery. The centre of the Lower Belvedere is the large marble hall with the famous statue of Permoser, representing the apotheosis of Prince Eugen. The Lower Belvedere also accommodates the Austrian baroque museum, and the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art in the renovated orangery. Both buildings are connected by a beautiful garden with ponds and mazes.
Hermesvilla
The two-storey building with its small towers and terraces enchants its guests not only with its unique location. Located in the middle of the former hunting ground, the ‘Lainzer zoo’, in the southwest of Vienna, the Hermes Villa was established in 1882 to 1886 by order of Emperor Franz Josef. During the following years it was a popular place of residence of Empress Elisabeth. The villa got its name from the white marble Hermes statue standing in the garden. Today, the villa accommodates alternating exhibitions and paintings by Rudolf Weyr and Gustav Klimt.
Palais Augarten
The former Trautson palace is today seat of the Viennese porcelain manufacture Augarten. Before it was destroyed in 1683 by the Turks, Emperor Leopold had the construction built into a baroque pleasure garden. After the devastation, the garden was recreated in French style, and from 1772 so-called morning concerts took place here. Mozart, later also Beethoven, conducted here occasionally. In the 19th century, Johann Strauss Sr. held his May concerts here. To this day high-quality hand-made porcelain is produced here, and the manufacture is one of the most important in the world.
Villa Wertheimstein
The Biedermeier villa is located in one of the most beautiful districts of Vienna. The former ‘Tullner court’, at the end of the Döblinger main street, was destroyed in 1683 by the Turks and was rebuilt after the end of the war. The library and the gorgeous park have been open to the public since 1907. Furthermore, the Hermes Villa also accommodates the Döbling district museum, which was established in 1964.
“Wagenburg”, the biggest glasshouse in Europe, and Schönbrunn zoo are the ‘highlights’ of the palace grounds. One of the annexes of the baroque building accommodates the ‘Wagenburg’, with the noble equipages of the court. Numerous exhibition rooms can also be viewed in the former Habsburg summer residence, such as the Bergl-rooms. The extensive castle park with the fountain from which the palace got its name – ‘Schönen Brunnen’ (Beautiful Fountain) - and the classicistic Gloriette are not only beautiful accessories, but are well worth a visit to Schönbrunn.
Schönbrunn Palace
Belvedere Palace
The palace, established in 1714 to 1723 by order of Prince Eugen, consists of two building complexes, the Upper and the Lower Belvedere. The Upper Belvedere is an elongated construction with a 35-axled front. Located inside are a conference hall and audience hall, as well as the mirror cabinet and the main hall with ceiling fresco, a gift of honour from the pope. Today the Upper Belvedere functions as an exhibition room of the Austrian gallery. The centre of the Lower Belvedere is the large marble hall with the famous statue of Permoser, representing the apotheosis of Prince Eugen. The Lower Belvedere also accommodates the Austrian baroque museum, and the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art in the renovated orangery. Both buildings are connected by a beautiful garden with ponds and mazes.
Hermesvilla
The two-storey building with its small towers and terraces enchants its guests not only with its unique location. Located in the middle of the former hunting ground, the ‘Lainzer zoo’, in the southwest of Vienna, the Hermes Villa was established in 1882 to 1886 by order of Emperor Franz Josef. During the following years it was a popular place of residence of Empress Elisabeth. The villa got its name from the white marble Hermes statue standing in the garden. Today, the villa accommodates alternating exhibitions and paintings by Rudolf Weyr and Gustav Klimt.
Palais Augarten
The former Trautson palace is today seat of the Viennese porcelain manufacture Augarten. Before it was destroyed in 1683 by the Turks, Emperor Leopold had the construction built into a baroque pleasure garden. After the devastation, the garden was recreated in French style, and from 1772 so-called morning concerts took place here. Mozart, later also Beethoven, conducted here occasionally. In the 19th century, Johann Strauss Sr. held his May concerts here. To this day high-quality hand-made porcelain is produced here, and the manufacture is one of the most important in the world.
Villa Wertheimstein
The Biedermeier villa is located in one of the most beautiful districts of Vienna. The former ‘Tullner court’, at the end of the Döblinger main street, was destroyed in 1683 by the Turks and was rebuilt after the end of the war. The library and the gorgeous park have been open to the public since 1907. Furthermore, the Hermes Villa also accommodates the Döbling district museum, which was established in 1964.
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