Vienna
Wiener Hofburg

Address

Wiener Hofburg
Heldenplatz 1
A-1010 Vienna

About 'Wiener Hofburg'

Vienna Hofburg (Imperial Palace) was the seat of the government of the Austrian sovereigns during the 13th century, the German kings and Roman emperors during the 15th century until 1806 (except for the period of 1740-1745) and of the Emperor of Austria until 1918. In the 15th century, the palace chapel was partly rebuilt. The Interior Burghof court was used as a tournament and theater square, and today is dominated by the late-Classicist monument (1824-1846 b P. Marchesi) dedicated to Emperor Franz I.

The most important part of the Vienna Imperial Palace, from an artistic point of view, is the court library which was completed by J. E. Fischer von Erlach in 1735, after plans made by his father for Emperor Karl VI 1735. The superb façade, behind which is the magnificent library hall, is enclosed by 2 side wings built by N. Pacassi 1763-1769. The right wing houses the Redoutensäle halls (destroyed by fire in 1992, some parts reconstructed, for example new ceilings and murals by J. Mikl in the Großer Redoutensaal, were re-opened in 1997), the left wing, housing the collections of the National Library, also incorporates the façade of the Augustine church. All these buildings enclose the Josefsplatz square (with the equestrian statue of Emperor Joseph II, by F. A. Zauner), considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Vienna.

How to get to 'Wiener Hofburg'

Situated in Vienna centre

Some further Events at this venue

Thursday, April 29th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Saturday, May 1st 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Tuesday, May 4th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Wednesday, May 5th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Thursday, May 6th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Saturday, May 8th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Tuesday, May 11th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Wednesday, May 12th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Thursday, May 13th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Saturday, May 15th 2010. 20:30: Wiener Hofburg Orchester