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The Palace of Schönbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperor in the 18th to the early 20th century. It is located to the southwest of the city center of Vienna, Austria. Today the palace and its garden are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was inscribed during the 20th session of the World Heritage Committee, which took place in Merida, Mexico on 2-7 December, 1996. Schönbrunn is one of the best preserved Baroque royal palaces. Apart from some minor additions in the 19th century, much of the palace and its gardens were built in the 18th century. The World Heritage Site of Schönbrunn comprises a core zone of 186.28 hectares surrounded by a buffer zone of 260.64 hectares. Schönbrunn was built on land which was purchased by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II in 1569. In the early years, the land was game property stocked with pheasants, ducks, deer and boar. Its use was primary for the emperor's recreational hunting. Photos of Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn Dürnstein Church Author: Philipp Mayer (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Dürnstein Church Author: Andrea Schaufler (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Dürnstein Church Author: Dezidor (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Dürnstein Church Author: Mick7402 (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0) About Schönbrunn PalaceSchönbrunn was designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, the most famous Austria architect of the Baroque era, on the orders of Emperor Leopold I. His first draft was a very whimsical design with the purpose of topping Versailles in size and grandeur. His second draft is a smaller, more realistic building. This was accepted and construction began in 1696. Three years later, a sort of opening ceremony was held in the newly completed middle portion of the palace.Maria Theresa received it from her father, Emperor Charles VI. She decided to make it her imperial summer residence, and engaged her court architect, Nicolò Pacassi to renovate the palace and garden in the Rococo style. By the end of her reign, Schönbrunn Palace has become the nerve centre of Austria's empire. It remained the residence of the Austrian imperial family until the eventual abdication of Charles I in 1919. What to See in Palace and Gardens of SchönbrunnThe sights and things to see within Schönbrunn Palace:
 Dürnstein Church Author: David Monniaux (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0) World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N 48 11 12 E 16 18 48Inscription Year: 1996 Type of Site: Cultural Inscription Criteria: I, IV LocationSchönbrunn is located to the southwest of Vienna.Location MapView Schonbrunn Palace in a larger map Visiting Palace and Gardens of SchönbrunnYour base for visiting this World Heritage Site is Vienna. You can get your hotel there to help you make the arrangement, or select the appropriate tour package or day excursion. Get a full list of hotels in Vienna here.Getting thereTake the underground train, green line U4, to the Schönbrunn station. Trams Nos. 10 and 58 also go there, as does Bus No. 10A.Book Hotel Rooms in Austria and WorldwideClick here also for a full list of hotels in Austria or hotels worldwide. If you prefer budget accommodation in hostels, guesthouses or inns, check out hostels worldwide for budget accommodation providers with online booking. Palace of Schönbrunn Author: Gveret Tered (public domain) |
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