This is probably the most ornate and beautiful room in the palace, filled with vivid historical facts. The Hall of Mirrors, decorated in the Rococo style. Today the palace has 1,441 rooms, but only 45 rooms and halls are open to tourists.Īmong the most important and interesting are the following: The 20th century and the bombing of the Second World War brought devastation to the palace, and it was not until 1992 that active restoration and reconstruction work began on the grounds. During the reign of Franz Joseph, who stayed here until 1916, Schönbrunn once again became the main residence of the emperor. The palace opened a theatre in 1747 and Napoleon stayed there in 18. In 1728 Charles VI took possession of the palace, which later passed into the hands of his daughter Maria Theresa, during whose reign Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna became the centre of courtly life. The work was supervised by the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Emperor Leopold, who in 1696 ordered the construction of a new palace and park complex based on the model of the Palace of Versailles, gave the residence a new lease of life.
Unfortunately, in 1863 the grounds and the summer residence were completely destroyed by the Turks who invaded Vienna. Historians say that the spring itself was used to supply the imperial palace with clean water for a long time. Legend has it that while hunting, Emperor Matthias discovered the beautiful springs (Schöne Brunnen), which later gave the whole complex its name. Later, in 1569, the Habsburgs took possession of the land and used it for hunting. The history of Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens dates back to the 14th century, when the grounds were the property of a monastery and the area itself was called Kattenburg.
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