Schonbrunn Palace - The Habsburg Palace in Vienna

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The ApproachFemale sphinx guards the approach to the entrance of the palace.

The main gateThe main gate to the palace. The original two headed Hapsburgs eagles were replaced by two Napoleon’s eagles.

The facadeThe main entrance façade of the palace.

The facadeDecorations on the main façade.

The forecourtOne of the two fountains on the forecourt.

East Wing

Blue Chinese SalonThe Blue Chinese Salon reflects the18C fashion for Chinoiserie. It was inthis room in 1918, Karl I declared theend of the Habsburgs monarchy.

Blue Chinese SalonThe wall paper in the Blue ChineseSalon.

Vieus-Laque RoomThe Vieus-Laque room is decorated with Japanese lacquer panels set into dark brown walnut.

Napoleon RoomDuring the French occupations of Vienna in1805 and 1809, Napoleon chose the palace ashis residence. He also married to MarieLouise, the daughter of Emperor Franz I.

Porcelain RoomOnly the chandelier, wall bracket and the clock are pieces of genuine Meissen porcelain, in the Porcelain room.

Porcelain Room The Porcelain room.

Million Gulden RoomIt is said the in 1767 EmpressMaria Theresa paid over amillion gulden to decoratethis room in Rococo style.

Million Gulden Room Set into the wall panelling of Central American rosewood are antique Persian miniatures of the court life of the Indian Mogul empire in the 16C and 17C.

Gobelin Room The Gobelin Salon with its wall covered with 17C Gobelin tapestries.

State Rooms

Ceremonial Hall The Ceremonial Hall was mainly used for celebrating family occasions, such as weddings etc.

Equestrian Room The Equestrian Room derived its name from the paintings in the room, commissioned by Maria Theresa.

The Round Chinese Room The Round Chinese Room used by Maria Theresa to discuss state affairs with her advisers.

The Great Gallery This was the magnificent centrepiece of the palace for state occasions, with high mirrors.

West Wing

Many rooms in the West Wing were used as family rooms by Emperor Franz Joseph I and Queen Elisaberh.

Franz Joseph Study This was the study of Emperor Franz Joseph I. He spent many hours here managing the affairs of the empire.

The Mirror Room The Mirror Room used for public audiences. It was here that the infant Mozart gave his first concert at the age of six.

Bergl RoomsThe Bergl Rooms were designed by thepainter Johann Wenzl Bergl. In manyof the rooms facing the garden on theground floor he painted imaginativefrescoes of Indian landscape forEmpress Maria Theresa.

Bergl Rooms

Palace Theatre The oldest Baroque theatre in Vienna provided a stage for many performances by the royal families and performances by the famous musicians, like Haydn and Mozart. The theatre is a separate building with its entrance from the palace forecourt.

The Garden

The garden The garden was modelled on Versailles.

Gloriette The colonnaded Gloriette was built on the crest of the rise in 1775, commission by Joseph II and Maria Theresa. It was dedicated as a Monument to Just War. It was used as a dining hall as well as a breakfast room.

Iron pavalion The iron pavilion in the ‘Crown Prince’s Garden’.

The obeliskThe avenue leading to the Obelisk and Cascade

The obelisk The Obelisk and Cascade

The garden

Highlights The highlights of the garden the Gloriette and the Neptune Fountain.

Neptune Fountain The Neptune Fountain with its snow white marble sculptures.

Neptune Fountain The Neptune Fountain with its seahorse and triton.

Neptune Fountain Thetis kneels before Neptune begging his help for her son Achilles on his voyage to Troy.

Palm house The Palm House was completed in 1882.

Naiad Fountain The Naiad Fountain.

The Zoo Unusually, the palace garden includes a zoo, commissioned in 1752 by Maria Theresa.

Schonbrunn Palace - The Habsburg Palace in Vienna

by Jerry Daperro on Aug 27, 2012

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