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p Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

The former summer residence of the imperial family is named for a Practical Information
beautiful spring that was found on this site. An earlier hunting lodge Schönbrunner Schloss Strasse 47,
was destroyed by the Turks, so Leopold I asked Johann Bernhard Fischer A-1130. Tel 811130.
Palace: Open 8:30am–dusk daily.
von Erlach to design a grand Baroque residence here in 1695. However, & ^ 7 8 9 0 - =
it was not until Maria Theresa employed Nikolaus Pacassi in the mid- ∑ schoenbrunn.at
18th century that the project was completed. The strict symmetry Neptune Fountain Gardens: Open 6:30am–dusk
of the architecture is complemented by the gardens, This exuberant fountain and basin, at the daily. No dogs allowed.
Imperial Coach Collection: Tel
with their fountains and statues framed by trees foot of the hill, was sculpted in 1780 by 525244702. Open 9am–5pm daily.
and alleyways. Franz Anton Zauner. ∑ kaiserliche-wagenburg.at
Zoo: Tel 8779294. Open 9am–
dusk daily.∑ zoovienna.at
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Transport
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1 Theatre
2 Orangery
3 Obelisk Cascade . Gloriette
4 Public swimming pool This Neo-Classical arcade, designed
by Ferdinand von Hohenberg and
5 Japanese Gardens built in 1775, is the crowning glory
6 Hietzing Gate of the hill behind the palace.

Schönbrunn Zoo
Founded in 1752 by Franz
Main entrance Stephan, the historic zoo has
an octagonal pavilion.
Maze
The maze was a favourite
element of many European
stately gardens and this one
at Schönbrunn provides a fun
detour for visitors.
. Coach Museum
The former Winter Riding
School houses the coaches,
sleighs and sedan chairs
that were used to transport
the imperial family. . Palm House
A vast collection of exotic plants
flourishes in the magnificent tropical
1683 First greenhouse erected in 1882.
hunting 1705 Jean Trehet lays out the gardens 1916 Emperor Franz Joseph 1918 Emperor
lodge on site 1730 Palace is completed dies here, aged 86 Karl I abdicates
destroyed Austrian throne in
during the 1744–9 Nikolaus Pacassi adapts the Blue Chinese
Turkish siege the building for Maria Theresa Salon (p176)
1650 1700 1750 1800 1850 1900 1950
1696 Leopold I 1805 and 1809 Napoleon 1952
commissions uses palace as headquarters Reconstruction is
J B Fischer von 1775 Gloriette is built completed after
Erlach to design war damage
a new palace 1752 Maria Theresa’s husband, Franz Stephan,
establishes a menagerie, now the zoo 1882 Palm House is built
Emperor Leopold I Façade of Schönbrunn Palace seen from the gardens

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