Palaces, Castles, Villas and other Buildings of the Habsburg Family

[Warren]

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The Hofburg, Vienna

The seat of the Habsburgs from 1438 until 1918.
A sprawling complex of interconnected and unconnected buildings that has expanded over the centuries to include residences, a chapel, administrative offices, museums, library, treasury, theatre, riding school, stables etc.

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[Warren]

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Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

The over-1400 room Rococo summer palace, built and expanded over the period 1696-1749, was used extensively by the Empress Maria Theresa and her large family, and later by the Emperor Franz Josef.

The Gloriette [last picture] was built on the 60-metre hill overlooking the palace in 1775 to evoke and glorify Habsburg power.

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[Kit]

Thanks Warren as always you're the best! My personal favourite pic of the Hofburg: the new part of the Hofburg photographed from the Heldenplatz with the statue of Prince Eugen in the front.