Schonbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the thirteenth district of Vienna, Austria. Its name comes from an artesian well on the site, whose water was consumed by the royal court.
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Year CreatedBuilt and remodelled during the 1740s-1750s under Empress Maria Theresa; 1750 used as a representative year within that span LocationHietzing, Vienna, Austria 1 Architectural StyleBaroque, later remodelled in Neoclassical style 1 Primary Material Building Type Commissioned ByMaria Theresa (received as a wedding gift); exterior later remodelled under Franz I 1 UNESCO Inscription Year Current UseMuseum, tourist attraction and concert venue 1 Visitor AccessOpen to the public as a major tourist destination 1 Connections
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Austrian Baroque imperial palace.
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Austrian Baroque imperial palace.
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1. Schonbrunn Palace (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHistory section
Franz I commissioned the redecoration of the palace exterior in the neoclassical style as it appears today.
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Schönbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Schönbrunn [ˈʃlɔs ʃøːnˈbʁʊn] ) was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna.
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Schönbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Schönbrunn [ˈʃlɔs ʃøːnˈbʁʊn] ) was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna.
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