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Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna

Name: Hofburg Imperial Palace, Vienna
Address: Austria

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Hofburg Palace in Vienna
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The Hofburg Imperial Palace is one of the world’s largest palace complexes and the former centre of Habsburg power in Vienna.

Located in the heart of Vienna, the Hofburg developed from a medieval fortress into a vast palace complex over more than 700 years, with its oldest sections dating to the 13th century and construction continuing into the early 20th century. Until 1918, it served as the residence and seat of government of the Habsburg emperors, making it the political and ceremonial heart of the empire.

Today, the Hofburg houses numerous major institutions and museums, including the Imperial Apartments, the Sisi Museum, the Silver Collection, the Spanish Riding School, and the Austrian National Library. It also contains the Neue Hofburg, exhibition spaces, a congress centre, and the official residence of the Austrian Federal President, while the adjoining Heldenplatz remains one of Vienna’s most symbolically charged public squares.

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Public transport

Take U3 to Herrengasse or Volkstheater, or U2 to MuseumsQuartier. Trams 1, 2, D, 71 stop along the Ringstrasse nearby.

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Take U3 to Herrengasse or Volkstheater, or U2 to MuseumsQuartier. Trams 1, 2, D, 71 stop along the Ringstrasse nearby.

Coordinates

48.205657, 16.364780

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48°12'20.4"N 16°21'53.2"E

UTM

33U 601400 5340059

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+43 1 24555 https://www.wien.info/de/kunst-kultur/imperiales/hofburg-wien E-mail: info@wien.info

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