UNESCO World Heritage Site

Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn

Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Austria, inscribed in 1996.

From the 18th century to 1918, Schönbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperors. It was designed by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi and is full of outstanding examples of decorative art. Together with its gardens, th

From the 18th century to 1918, Schönbrunn was the residence of the Habsburg emperors. It was designed by the architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach and Nicolaus Pacassi and is full of outstanding examples of decorative art. Together with its gardens, the site of the world’s first zoo in 1752, it is a remarkable Baroque ensemble and a perfect example of Gesamtkunstwerk.

Country
Austria
Region
Europe
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1996
UNESCO reference
786
Area
186.28 ha

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