Schonbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the thirteenth district of Vienna, its name rooted in an artesian well from which the court once drew its water.
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Building Type LocationHietzing, Vienna, Austria 1 Completed YearThis is when the palace was rebuilt into its present form under Empress Maria Theresa; the same Wikipedia article places an earlier Baroque palace on the site under Eleonora Gonzaga before this rebuilding. Classification
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Schönbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Schönbrunn [ˈʃlɔs ʃøːnˈbʁʊn] ) was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna.
History
The Schönbrunn Palace in its present form was built and remodelled during the 1740-1750s by Baron Diego Pereira d'Aguilar during the reign of empress Maria Theresa who received the estate as a wedding gift.
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Schönbrunn Palace (German: Schloss Schönbrunn [ˈʃlɔs ʃøːnˈbʁʊn] ) was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn (meaning "beautiful spring") has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court.
The 1,441-room Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historic monuments in the country. The history of the palace and its vast gardens spans over 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. It has been a major
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