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Castle Castle · Vienna · 176 m

Hofburg Palace

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  • View of Heldenplatz
    View of Heldenplatz
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The magnificent Hofburg Palace is located on the historic Heldenplatz square in Vienna. This was the residence of the Habsburgs from the 13th century until the end of the Austrian monarchy. Since 1945, the Hofburg has been the seat of the Austrian Federal President.
The foundation stone for the castle was laid in the 13th century as part of the city fortifications. It was only after the Habsburg Ferdinand I moved his residence to Vienna in the 16th century that the castle was extended as such. Over the centuries, more and more buildings were added, which is why a tour of the Hofburg is also a tour through the history of the country.

Various areas of the Hofburg now serve as museums, in which, for example, the former imperial regalia of the Danube monarchs are on display. The living quarters of the former emperors, which house the Sisi Museum, are probably the most visited site of Austrian history. The Spanish Riding School is not a museum per se, but guided tours are also available here - or you can attend one of the performances, of course.

One of the two heroes after whom the square is named is Archduke Karl, whose monument was unveiled in 1860. The second monument, depicting Prince Eugene, was also completed in 1865. Heldenplatz is bordered on one side by the Outer Castle Gate, a monument to the soldiers who died in the Napoleonic Wars.

The Hofburg and Heldenplatz also have a dark history to tell, as it was here that Adolf Hitler announced the annexation of Austria to the German Reich in 1938.

Price:

Admission with audio guide:
Adults € 12.90, children € 7.70

Admission with guided tour:
Adults € 15.90, children € 9.20

Sisi ticket:
Adults € 28.80, children € 17.00

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Take the train to Vienna station, then take the Stadtbahn to the Burgring stop

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48.207772, 16.364227
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48°12'28.0"N 16°21'51.2"E
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33U 601354 5340293
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