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von Erlachs (see p149) in the Next door at No. 5 is where
1720s. The main salon has a Gustav Mahler (see p41) lived
domed hall with a magnificent from 1898 to 1909. No. 5a is
chandelier. Behind the palace the Gardekirche (1755–63) by
are the lawns and shady paths Nikolaus Pacassi (1716–99),
of the park, focused around a Maria Theresa’s court architect.
pool and fountain designed It was originally built as the
by Joseph Emanuel Fischer church of the Imperial Hospital
von Erlach. In the past the and since 1897 has been
main reception rooms were Vienna’s Polish church. A huge
used as a venue for concerts dome covers the entire interior,
and balls. which adds to its spaciousness.
One wing is occupied by One feature of interest is the
the Swiss Embassy. The present gilt Rococo embellishment
head of the Schwarzenberg over the side chapels and
Schwarzenberg Palace and Joseph Fischer von Ehrlach’s fountain family served as an advisor to between the ribs of the dome.
President Havel after the Velvet Just beyond the Belvedere The Botanical Gardens created by Maria Theresa in 1754
8 Arnold library on topics relating to the Revolution in Czechoslovakia in palace gates at No. 6a stands
Schönberg Center Viennese School. It also stages 1989 and was Czech foreign a Baroque mansion. The century, they remain a centre style after the Turkish siege
concerts, lectures, workshops minister in 2007–2009 and forecourt at No. 8 has formed for the study of plant sciences of 1683 by the architect and
Schwarzenbergplatz 6 (entrance at and symposia. Visitors with 2010–2013. part of the Hoch schule für as part of the University of theatre designer Lodovico
Zaunergasse 1–3). Map 4 E2. an academic interest may be Musik since 1988. Vienna’s Institute of Botany Burnacini (1636–1707) and
Tel 7121888. % Karlsplatz. @ 4A. able to arrange access to At No. 10, behind splendid and contain more than 9,000 others. Known at the time
v D, 71. Open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri. Schönberg’s music manuscripts, 0 Rennweg wrought-iron gates, stands the plant species. Of equal interest as the Favorita, it became
Closed public hols, 24 & 31 Dec. writings and correspondence. Salesianerinnenkirche of 1717– to amateurs, the gardens offer a favourite residence of
∑ schoenberg.at Map 4 E2. % Karlsplatz. Gardekirche:
Schönberg is buried in the Open 8am–8pm daily. 30. Its Baroque façade is a quiet spot to sit and relax emperors Leopold I, Joseph I
Vienna’s Arnold Schönberg Central Cemetery (see pp170– flanked by monastic buildings after sightseeing. and Karl VI. In 1746 Maria
Center, established in 1998, is 71). His grave has a striking Rennweg runs from the in the same style. The upper The main entrance to the Theresa, who had moved
both a unique archive for music Modernist monument by Schwarzenbergplatz along the storey has scrolled projections Botanical Gardens is on the into Schönbrunn (see pp174–9),
scholars and a cultural centre Fritz Wotruba. edges of the Belvedere palaces. that serve as the base for corner of Prätoriusgasse and her summer palace, handed
that is open to the general At No. 3, a house built by Otto statues. Like the Gardekirche, Mechelgasse. Other entrances it over to the Jesuits. They
public. Schönberg – composer, 9 Schwarzenberg Wagner (see p59) in 1890 is now this church is domed, its are on Jacquingasse, and via established a college here
painter, teacher, music the (former) Yugoslav Embassy. design partly attributed to a small gate at the rear of the for the education of children
theoretician and innovator – Palace Though the façade is in shabby Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Upper Belvedere, which leads from less well-off aristocratic
was born in Vienna in 1874 and Schwarzenbergplatz 9. Map 4 E2. condition, the building remains Erlach (see p149). Apart from to the Alpine Garden and the families – the sons of these
died in Los Angeles in 1951. an interesting example of the pulpit, the interior is of Botanical Gardens. families were trained to
Something of a prodigy, he The Palais Schwarzenberg was Wagner’s work just as he was little interest. be officials.
began composing at the age of built by Johann Lukas von making the transition from At No. 27, the present-day Today, the Theresianum is
9. However, he later dismissed Hildebrandt (see p154) in 1697 Ringstrasse pomp to his later Italian Embassy occupies e Theresianum still a school and, since 1964,
much of his early work as and then altered by the Fischer Jugendstil phase. the palace where Prince Favoritenstrasse 15. Map 4 E3. % has also been a college for
“imitative”, gradually developing Metternich (see p32) lived Taubstummengasse. Closed to public. diplomats and civil servants.
a more experimental and, for until he was forced to flee In the Theresianum park on
the times, daring approach the city in 1848. The original buildings of this Argentinierstrasse stands
to composition. This was to former imperial summer Radio House. It has a beautiful
culminate in his highly palace date from the early entrance hall, which was
influential twelve-tone q Palaces and 17th century, but were designed by Clemens
composition technique. Gardens of the essentially rebuilt in a Baroque Holzmeister in 1935.
Although Schönberg’s work Belvedere
was much admired by fellow
musicians, it baffled the See pp154–9.
general public. In 1913 he
famously conducted what w Botanical
became known as the
“Skandalkonzert” at Vienna’s Gardens
Musikverein (see p150). This Rennweg 14. Map 4 F3. Tel 4277
featured a programme of 54100. v 71. Open 10am–dusk. 7
modern music so provocative ∑ botanik.univie.ac.at
that the audience rioted,
bringing the concert to a halt. The Botanical Gardens were
The Center contains created in 1754 by Maria
fascinating artifacts relating Theresa and her physician,
to Schönberg’s life and work, a Van Swieten, for cultivating
gallery of his paintings, a replica medicinal herbs. Expanded to
of his Los Angeles study and a Detail of the façade of the Salesianerinnenkirche in Rennweg their present shape in the 19th Theresianum, housing a school and a college for diplomats

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