Vienna never fails to capture the romantic imagination of
anyone. Frederic Chopin thought Vienna is a “handsome, lively city, and pleases
me exceedingly.” Dubbed by Niki Lauda as the “gate to Eastern Europe,” Vienna
is a melting pot of civilization and culture, an unforgettable place that
Sandor Marai “wanted to see it again…” Indeed, a visit to the imperial city is
never complete without a stop-over in Vienna’s palaces so majestic that no words
could best describe its surreal grandeur. Here’s a list of Vienna’s imposing
palaces that are worth checking out.
Albertina
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| The Albertina |
The Albertina, now a museum of over a million old master
prints and drawings, was built as on one of the last remaining sections of the
fortifications of Vienna, the Augustinian Bastion. It was later acquired by Archduke Albert, Duke of Teschen in the late 18th century, bringing with him his
graphics collection from Brussels.
Albertinaplatz 1, Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 53483
Palais Auersperg
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| Palais Auersperg |
The palace was originally the winter residence of Prince
Joseph of Saxe-Hildburghausen until Prince Johann Adam of Auersperg, friend and
confidant of Emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa, bought the palace. It
remained in the possession of the family until 1945.
Auerspergstraße 1, Josefstadt, Vienna Austria
Phone: +43 1 40107
Palais Augarten
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| Palais Augarten |
Constructed in the late 17th century the palace and
gardens were expanded in the 19th century on the order of Emperor Franz Joseph I. It
survived World War II and is now the home and rehearsal space of the Vienna
Boys' Choir. The palace’s 130-acre park is the oldest Baroque garden in the Austrian capital.
Leopoldstadt, Vienna, Austria.
Phone:+43 1 2144757
Palais
Bartolotti-Partenfeld
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| Palais Bartolotti-Partenfeld |
A city-palace originally built for the Bartolotti noble
family and later bought by the Partenfeld family.
Graben 11, 1010 Vienna-Innere Stadt, Austria
Belvedere
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| Upper Belvedere |
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| Lower Belvedere |
The complex consists of two Baroque palaces, the Upper and
Lower Belvedere, as well as the orangery, and the palace stable. Built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, it was later acquired by Empress Maria
Theresa and later served as home of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Prinz Eugen-Straße 27, 1030 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 79557134
Palais Coburg
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| Palais Coburg |
Now an opulent hotel, it was once owned by the Kohary
branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Coburgbastei 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43 1 518180
Deutschmeister-Palais
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| Deutschmeister Palais |
Designed as the residence for Archduke Wilhelm Franz of
Austria, then the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (Deutschmeister), the
building was the seat of the Viennese SS
headquarters and now houses the offices of OPEC Fund for International
Development.
Parking 8, Vienna, Austria
Episcopal Palace
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| Episcopal Palace, Vienna |
The Episcopal Palace is the seat of the archbishop of
Vienna. The structure dates back to the middle ages but its current
appearance originates from the baroque period.
Near St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
Palais Epstein
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| Palais Epstein |
Built for business magnate Gustav Ritter von Epstein it
was sold later to avoid bankruptcy and served various official purposes. It was
restored in the early 2000s and now houses
the branch of nearby Parliament. Guided tours are available.
Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 401100
Palais Eskeles
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| Palais Eskeles |
Owned by the Jewish noble Eskeles family, it is now home
to the Jewish Museum Vienna.
Innere Stadt, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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| Palais Esterhazy |
Palais Esterházy is one of the many properties of the
noble family. Today, the palace is known for its restaurant Esterházykeller located
in the former wine cellars.
Kärntner Str. 41, 1010 Vienna-Innere Stadt, Austria
Palais Harrach
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| Palais Harrach |
Built for the noble Harrach family, the palace was
extensively restored in the late 1990s and is now leased for commercial use.
Innere Stadt, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Hermesvilla
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| Hermesvilla |
The former hunting area for the Habsburg family, Hermesvilla
is a gift of Emperor Franz Joseph to his wife Empress "Sisi." He
called it a "castle of dreams" and was named after the white marble
statue of Hermes. The Vienna Museum houses its special exhibitions on cultural
history in the palace.
Lainzer Tiergarten, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43 1 8041323
Hofburg Palace
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| Hofburg |
Michaelerkuppel, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 5337570
Hotel Imperial
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| Hotel Imperial |
The former Palais Wurttemberg was built for Duke Philip
and Duchess Marie Therese of Wurttemberg. However, the couple disliked it and
the palace was sold. It was converted into a hotel in the 1870s. Among its most
famous guests included Queen Elizabeth II, Charlie Chaplin, Brad Pitt and Angelina
Jolie.
Kärntner Ring 16, 1015 Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43 1 501100
Palais Kinsky
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| Palais Kinsky |
Palais Kinsky was originally built for Maria Theresa's
field marshal. It was later bought by the Bohemian Kinsky family. The palace is
now known for auction events, shops and a restaurant.
Freyung 4, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 53337630
Palais Lobkowitz
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| Palais Lobkowitz |
Palais Dietrichstein-Lobkowitz was owned by the noble
Lobkowitz family. It is now the home of theatre museum of the Kunsthistorisches
Museum.
Lobkowitzpl. 2, 1010 Innere Stadt, Vienna Austria
Palais Modena
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| Palais Modena |
Built and owned by the Modena branch of the House of
Habsburgs, the palace is now occupied by the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Herrengasse 7, 1010 Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria
Palais
Mollard-Clary
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| Palais Mollard-Clary |
Palais Mollard-Clary was built in the 17th century and
served as venue for Emperor Joseph II's "round tables." It is now
home of the Austrian National Library, the Globe Museum, the Department of
Music and the Department of Planned Languages and Esperanto Museum.
Herrengasse 9, 1010 Inner Stadt, Vienna, Austria
Neugebäude Palace
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| Neugebaude Palace |
This large Mannerist complex was built from 1569 onwards
under Emperor Maximilian II. It is believed that the site is where Sultan
Suleiman set up his tent city when his forces unsuccessfully seiged Vienna in 1529.
The structure is now under monumental protection and efforts were done to
restore the site.
Otmar-Brix-Gasse 1, 1110 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 664 5977122
Palais
Niederösterreich
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| Palais Niederoesterreich |
The building was successively occupied by the estates
general, the state assembly and some state government ministries until 1997. After
restoration, it is holds exhibitions, private functions and events.
Herrengasse 13, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 9076299
Palais Obizzi
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| Palais Obizzi |
This small baroque palace houses the Vienna Clock Museum
(Uhrenmuseum).
Schulhof 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43 1 5332265
Palais Clam-Gallas
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| Palais Clam-Gallas |
Built as the summer home of Prince Franz Joseph von
Dietrichstein in 1835, the Institut
français de Vienne now occupies the structure.
Währinger Str. 30, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 50275300
Palais Pallavicini
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| Palais Pallavicini |
The Neoclassical palace still remains in the possession
of the Pallavicini family. In 1949, it was featured as Harry Lime's apartment
in The Third Man and in 2013 film it
served as Virgin Oldman's apartment in The
Best Offer.
No. 5, Josefsplatz Place, Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 01 512 27
18
Palais Porcia
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| Palais Porcia |
The palace in simple Rennaisance style was once the urban
residence in the western quarter of the Innere Stadt of Vienna, Austria. Since
1925, it housed the Administrative Library of the Ministry of Interior.
23 Herrengasse, Vienna, Austria
Palais Rasumofsky
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| Palais Rasumofsky |
The Neoclassic Palais Rasumofsky was commissed by Russian
Ambassador Prince Andrey Kyrillovich Razumovsky. A glittering ball in 1814 was
held here with no other than Czar Alexander I as the guest of honor but the
palace burnt immediately after the ball. From 1852 until 2005 the building
hosted the Federal Geological Office.
Rasumofskygasse 23, 1030 Vienna-Landstraße, Austria
Schloss Hetzendorf
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| Schloss Hetzendorf |
A former hunting lodge, the palace was significantly
enlarged by Empress Maria Theresa and remained in the possession of the
Habsburgs until after World War I. Today it houses a fashion school.
Hetzendorfer Str.
79, 1120 Vienna-Meidling, Austria
Schloss Neuwaldegg
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| Schloss Neuwaldegg |
The Baroque palace with its English garden was once owned
by the Schwarzenbergs before it was sold to the Archdiocese of Vienna which leases
the place for different functions.
Waldegghofgasse 5, 1170 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 4859775
Schloss
Wilhelminenberg
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| Schloss Wilhelminenberg |
Archduke Leopold Salvator commissioned the building of
this Second Empire palace from 1903-1908. It is now a four-star hotel,
restaurant and conference facility.
Savoyenstrasse 2, 1160 Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43 1 4858503
Schönbrunn Palace
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| Schonbrunn |
Schönbrunn Palace was the imperial summer residence of
the Habsburgs until the end of the monarchy in 1918. The 1,441-room Baroque
palace is not just one of the most important architectural, cultural and
historical monuments in the country, it is also one of the biggest tourist
attractions in the Vienna.
Schönbrunner Schlosstrasse 47, 1130 Vienna, Austria
Palais
Schwarzenberg
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| Palais Schwarzenberg |
The palace still remains in the hands of the
Schwarzenberg family. Its ornate Marmorgalerie (marble gallery) is one of the
largest features in the palace. Part of the palace is a five star hotel.
Landstrasse, 1030 Vienna, Austria
http://im-palais-schwarzenberg.viennaaustrohotel.com/en/
Stadtpalais
Liechtenstein
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| Stadpalais Liechtenstein |
This is the private residence of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein in Vienna.
The palace houses the 19th century section of the princely art collection.
Österreich,
Bankgasse 9, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Palais Todesco
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| Palais Todesco |
Built for the aristocratic Todesco family, it served as
the headquarters of the Austrian People's Party from 1947 to 1995.
Kärntner Str. 51, 1010, Vienna, Austria
Phone:+43 1 74344227859
Palais Trautson
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| Palais Trautson |
Formerly owned by the princes of Trautson, it is now used
by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice.
Museumstraße 7, 1070 Neubau, Vienna, Austria
Winter Palace of
Prince Eugene
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| Winter Palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy |
Considered "one of the most magnificent Baroque
edifices in Vienna," the palace was the winter residence of Prince Eugene
of Savoy and was acquired through auction by Empress Maria Theresa in 1738, together
with the Belvedere. The Federal Ministry
of Finance now occupies the palace.
Himmelpfortgasse 8, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 79557134
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