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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Schönbrunner Schloss Strasse 47,
A-1130. Tel 811130.
Palace: Open 8:30am–dusk daily.
& ^ 7 8 9 0 - =
∑ schoenbrunn.at
Gardens: Open 6:30am–dusk
Neptune Fountain daily. No dogs allowed.
This exuberant fountain and basin, at the Imperial Coach Collection: Tel
foot of the hill, was sculpted in 1780 by 525244702. Open 9am–5pm daily.
Franz Anton Zauner. ∑ kaiserliche-wagenburg.at
Zoo: Tel 8779294. Open 9am–
dusk daily.∑ zoovienna.at
Transport
% Schönbrunn. @ 10A. v 10, 58.

. Gloriette
This Neo-Classical arcade, designed
by Ferdinand von Hohenberg and
built in 1775, is the crowning glory
of the hill behind the palace.

Schönbrunn Zoo
Founded in 1752 by Franz
Stephan, the historic zoo has
an octagonal pavilion.

. Palm House
A vast collection of exotic plants
flourishes in the magnificent tropical
greenhouse erected in 1882.

Façade of Schönbrunn Palace seen from the gardens

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