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t Schönbrunn Palace

In 1695, Emperor Leopold I asked Johann Bernhard
Fischer von Erlach to rebuild the former summer
residence of the imperial family. However, it was not
until the reign of Maria Theresa that the project was
completed by Nikolaus Pacassi (1744–9). It is to
him that the palace owes the magnificent Rococo
decora tions of its state rooms. Schönbrunn has
been the scene of many important historic events.

Round Chinese Cabinet
Maria Theresa used this room for
private discussions with her State
Chancellor, Prince Kaunitz. The walls
of the white-and-gold room are
adorned with lacquered panels.

. Great Gallery
Used for imperial
banquets, this room
has a lovely ceiling fresco
by Gregorio Guglielmi.
A hidden staircase
leads to the
apartment of the
State Chancellor,
above which he had
secret conferences
with the Empress.

Blue Chinese Salon
The last Austrian emperor, Karl I,
signed his abdication in 1918
in this Rococo room with
Chinese scenes.
Napoleon Room

Millionen-
Zimmer
(Millions Room)
was Maria Theresa’s
conference room.
. Vieux-Lacque Room
During her widowhood, Maria
Theresa lived in this room, which
is decorated with exquisite oriental Main
lacquered panels.
entrance
For hotels and restaurants in this area see p294 and pp314–16

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