Porcia Castle is located in Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia, Austria. It was built as the residence of Gabriel of Salamanca (1489/90–1539), the Spanish chancellor and financier of Ferdinand I, King of Bohemia. The palace, which was intended as the seat of the Salamanca family, was started by Gabriel von Salamanca-Ortenburg in 1533. It took […]
Formerly the imperial summer residence, Schloss Schönbrunn (Schönbrunn Palace) and its gardens to the southwest of Vienna, near the River Wien, form one of the most important creations of Viennese art in the 18th century. Despite its apparent unity of style, the complex incorporates various structural changes resulting from its long history. After World War
The Esterházy Palace is located in Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria. The origin of this cultural landmark can be traced back to the 13th –century, as a Gothic fortress. Since 1622 the palace was owned by the Esterházy family. Esterházy Palace was used as an important place for social, cultural, and political meetings, chiefly due to its
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Schallaburg Castle is situated near Melk Abbey in Lower Austria. Positioned among hills in the Danube valley, Schallaburg castle combines imposing medieval ruins with a splendid Renaissance palace. Schallaburg Castle History The high-medieval sections dating from the 11th and 12th centuries are dominated by a three-story tower house and surrounded by crenelated walls; remains of
The Salzburg Residenz (Alte Residenz) was built in the 16th century by Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau. Its architectural style is Italian baroque style. This magnificent historical structure, located right at the heart of the city and used for entertainment purposes by the Royal family for centuries, is now owned by the Salzburg province.
Hofburg Palace is the former residence of the Habsburg family, the Holy Roman Emperors, and the Austrian emperors. Currently, the Hofburg Palace is the seat of the Austrian president, and it also hosts many museums. Hofburg Complex – Structure and Architecture The Schweizerhof (Swiss Wing) at the center of the Hofburg complex, is an approximately
Hellbrunn Castle is a baroque castle located in Salzburg, Austria. Archbishop Marcus Sitticus von Hohenems commissioned Santino Solari to build a small castle to be used as a summer palace. Hellbrunn Castle Architecture Schloss Hellbrunn (1613–1619) is an Italian-style palace and it is the earliest of its kind north of the Alps. Situated at the
Belvedere complex is a garden palace of Prince Eugene of Savoy, comprising two separate buildings constructed between 1714 (Lower Belvedere) and 1724 (Upper Belvedere) by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. Located in Vienna, Austria, Belvedere is the grandest of the garden palaces surrounding the inner city beyond the Glacis that were built for the aristocracy and
