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Schonbrunn Palace

Civic, Commercial and Institutional Buildings

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.

Facts
Year Created
1750 1
Built and remodelled during the 1740s-1750s under Empress Maria Theresa; 1750 used as a representative year within that span
Location
Hietzing, Vienna, Austria 1
Architectural Style
Baroque, later remodelled in Neoclassical style 1
Primary Material
Stone 1
Building Type
Palace 1
Commissioned By
Maria Theresa (received as a wedding gift); exterior later remodelled under Franz I 1
UNESCO Inscription Year
1996 1
Current Use
Museum, tourist attraction and concert venue 1
Visitor Access
Open to the public as a major tourist destination 1
Classification
Genre
Architecture 1
Connections

In Form

Austrian Baroque imperial palace.

In Movement

Baroque, Movements

Austrian Baroque imperial palace.

In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Schonbrunn Palace (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • History section
    Franz I commissioned the redecoration of the palace exterior in the neoclassical style as it appears today.
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  • Genre reference
    Schonbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the thirteenth district of Vienna, Austria.
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