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Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna

The former summer residence of the imperial Habsbu rg family
takes its name from a beautiful spring found on the site.
Leopold I asked the Baroque architect Johann Bernhard Fischer
von Erlach to design a residence here in 1695, but it was not
until Empress Maria Theresa employed the Rococo architect
Nikolaus Pacassi in the mid-18th century that it was completed
(Rococo Style, see p.12). Fine gardens complement the palace.
Empress
Maria Theresa
~ Round Chinese Cabinet
SCHONBRUNN PALACE GUIDE
Maria Theresa used Ill is white and
The suite of rooms to the right or the Blue gold room for private discussions
Staircase was occupied by Franz J oseph 1 with her state chancellor, Prince
and Elisabeth. The rooms in the east wing Kaunitz. The walls are adorned
include Maria Theresa's bedroom and with lacquered panels.
rooms used by Grand Duke Karl.
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D Closed to vsitors
of the state chancellor,
above which he had secret
conferences with E mpress
Maria Theresa.
~ Blue Chinese Salon

~ Vieux-Lacque Room
During her widCMthood,
Maria Theresa lived in this
room, which is decorated
with exquisite Oriental
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Room

Millions' Room
Maria Theresa's conference
room features superb
Rococo decor.

Y Great Gallery
Used for imperial banquets,
the gallery has a lovely ceiling
fresco by Gregorio Guglielrri.

~ Breakfast Room
• The imperial family's
breakfast room has
white wood paneling
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floral des igns worked
by Maria There s a and
her daughters.