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The Hofburg ( German: [hoːf.buʁk]) is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Located in the centre of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century and expanded several times afterwards. It also served as the imperial winter residence, as Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence.
Hofburg, also known as the Imperial Palace, is a sprawling complex located in the heart of Vienna, Austria. It has been the home of the powerful Habsburg dynasty for over six centuries, serving as a center of political and cultural power for the Austrian Empire.
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Hofburg is located in the very centre of Vienna and can be easily reached by metro, tram and bus. There are two entrances . The entrance for individual visitors who have to buy a ticket is under the copper dome known as the Michaelerkuppel, which can be reached by going through the Michaelertor, a gate on the northeast side of the palace at ...
The Imperial Treasury ( German: Kaiserliche Schatzkammer) at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria contains a valuable collection of secular and ecclesiastical treasures covering over a thousand years of European history. [1] The entrance to the treasury is at the Schweizerhof (Swiss Courtyard), the oldest part of the palace, which was rebuilt ...
The Gothic Hofburg Chapel, where the Vienna Boys' Choir performs during High Mass every Sunday, is a lasting reminder of the original medieval castle. The oldest part still in existence is the Swiss Wing with the imposing red-and-black Swiss Gate. Directly connected to it is the Amalienburg and the Leopold Wing, which today houses the official ...
El Palacio Imperial de Hofburg es el palacio más grande de la ciudad de Viena. Fue la residencia de la mayor parte de la realeza austriaca, especialmente de la dinastía de los Habsburgo (durante más de 600 años), y de los emperadores del Sacro Imperio Romano Germánico, de Austria y de Austria-Hungría. Es actualmente la residencia del ...
From Habsburg residence to an international conference centre. Dip into more than 700 years of architecture, politics, culture and art. Guests meeting, dancing or celebrating at the Hofburg Vienna are treading on historic ground: Until 1918 the palace was the imperial residence of the Habsburgs, today, equipped with state-of-the-art technology ...
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