![]() ![]() The original intention, when they were laid out in the 18th century, was to combine the glorification of the House of Habsburg with a homage to nature. The ample Baroque gardens with their buildings (Gloriette, Roman ruins etc.) and statuary testify to the palace's imperial dimensions and functions. At the peak of Habsburg power at the beginning of the 18th century, when imperial Vienna following the Turkish reflected its regained significance in spectacular examples of newly developing Baroque art, Schönbrunn was one of the most important building projects of the capital and residency. As such it represents the ascent and the splendour of the Habsburg Empire. During construction work the project was expanded into an Imperial summer residence of the court. It is impossible to separate the gardens from the palace, of which they form an organic extension: this is an excellent example of the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk, a masterly fusion of many art forms.Ī small hunting lodge and later summer residence of the Habsburg family was rebuilt after total destruction during the last Turkish attack in 1683. Additionally, it is a potent material symbol of the power and influence of the House of Habsburg over a long period of European history, from the end of the 17th to the early 20th century. The site of the Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn is outstanding as one of the most impressive and well preserved Baroque ensembles of its kind in Europe. ![]() The history of the palace and its vast gardens spans over 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. The 1,441-room Baroque palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historical monuments in the country. Schönbrunn Palace is a former imperial summer residence located in Vienna. ![]()
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