Schloss Schönbrunn
Schloss Schönbrunn stands in Vienna as a Baroque palace with 1,441 rooms and more than three centuries of Habsburg history. The former summer residence opens onto extensive gardens, where the Great Parterre leads towards fountains, sculptures, and the Gloriette.
Emperor Maximilian II acquired the grounds in 1569 as a hunting area beside the Wien River. Maria Theresa transformed the estate during the 1740s and 1750s, while later changes gave the exterior its present Neoclassical appearance. Today, the complex includes a museum, the world’s oldest zoo, an orangery dating from around 1755, the 1882 Palm House, the Imperial Carriage Museum, and concert venues.
A 60-metre-high hill carries the Gloriette, built in 1775 from stone left over from another palace. Nearby, the Roman Ruin creates the impression of an ancient structure sinking into the ground, while the gardens also hold a maze, Chinese Cabinets, and a botanical garden. The palace and gardens became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and are wheelchair accessible.
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