The outer door of Hofburg Palace is a product of the era of Emperor Francis I, designed by Peter Nobil and built entirely by the soldiers themselves. 1824, this magnificent gate was specially built on the anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig (the first time the allied forces recovered lost territory from Napoleon's army) to avenge the failure of Emperor Flantz.
Heroes' Square
Go through the gate of the new Hofburg Palace and come to the heroic square with extraordinary style. Two bronze statues in Heroes Square: 1. Prinz eugen, invincible in the Turkish war; 2. Archduke Karl who successfully resisted Napoleon. Novhofburg Palace
The new Hofburg Palace was built in 188 1 by the emperors Franz josef i, Karl Vaughan Hasenor and Gottfried Semper.
1926, when the new Hofburg Palace was completed, Karl I, the last emperor of the Habsburg dynasty, had abdicated for eight years. 1March, 938 15, Hitler announced the merger of Austria and Germany on the balcony of the palace in Novhofburg. When the crowd in Heroes Square cheered Hitler, the Nazis had already started bloody terror and slaughter. ...
Today, there are several exhibition halls in the new Hofburg Palace, including the exhibition hall of human culture and the exhibition hall of musical instruments (including the instruments used by famous musicians! ), weapons exhibition hall. The first floor of Novhofburg Palace is now the reading room and catalogue retrieval hall of the National Library.
Etiquette hall
Between the new Hofburg Palace and the old Hofburg Palace, there is a ceremonial hall built in 1804. This 1000 square meter hall is where the emperor ascended the throne and held a ball. Today, this is the place where the United Nations and other institutions hold large-scale meetings and banquets.
Flantz Emperor Square
Go through the corridor of the etiquette hall and come to the old Hofburg Palace. What you see in the square is the statue of Emperor Franz Ii. In order to disillusion Napoleon, who claimed to be the French emperor, and wanted to be the emperor of the holy Roman Empire in Germany, Emperor Franz Ii dissolved the empire on his own initiative in 1806 and established the Austrian Empire at the same time, so Emperor Franz Ii became the Francis I emperor of the Austrian Empire. Banquet and silverware hall
From Flantz Emperor Square, we can walk into the palace banquet and visit the silverware hall. It was not until 1995 that this exhibition hall was restored and opened to tourists. In the hall of the exhibition hall, there is a model of Hofburg Palace, which gives you a clear view of the complex internal structure of the palace. In the exhibition hall, the tableware used in the emperor's banquet was displayed, including the earliest porcelain treasures in Europe-China porcelain, gifts from the French court, and finely crafted silverware from the Italians.
The Swiss Gate is on the right side of Flantz Square. In the Middle Ages, many palaces liked to be guarded by tough and upright Swiss, and the Habsburg dynasty was no exception, hence the name of the oldest gate. From 1547 to 1552, Emperor Ferdinand I transformed this ancient castle into a Renaissance palace. The Swiss Gate is also a product of this era. In that war-torn era, there must be a moat outside the city gate and a suspension bridge outside the city. Castle church
The courtyard inside the Swiss gate is also called Swiss courtyard. You can visit the castle church through the Swiss courtyard. Nowadays, this is the place where elegant people hold weddings. Connected with it, Hofmusikkapelle is the cradle of Vienna Youth Choir. Today, the Vienna Boys Choir, which celebrates its 500th anniversary, sings poems in the chapel of the castle on Sundays and religious festivals. People come to have a good meal in an endless stream, so make an appointment in advance.
Zhenbaoguan
From the Swiss courtyard, you can also visit the treasures museum of the Habsburg dynasty. In the early years, the Habsburg dynasty treasured treasures everywhere. During the period of Karl VI, the first Treasure Hall was completed, and the words 17 12 engraved on the iron gate marked the completion time of the Treasure Hall. At present, the crown, scepter, royal robes, clothes, jewels, badges and some precious items of the church used by the Habsburg family are all treasured here.
Huangdi lay man
In Hofburg Palace, the most worth visiting is the emperor's room. The emperor's room exhibition 1 * * includes 2 1 exhibition halls, which are divided into three exhibition areas, namely Franz Joseph's room, Elizabeth's room and Alexander's room. Franz Joseph's bedroom includes the emperor's audience hall, conference room, office and banquet hall. Franzjosef I's bedroom is very simple. An iron bed and the simplest toiletries outline the life of the longest-serving emperor. On the contrary, this is his wife Elizabeth's bedroom. Here, we can see the small altar of marble, the furniture of Louis XIV and the works of famous painters. In a dressing room, Elizabeth also installed a climbing frame and rings for physical exercise. Alexander's room was named after the Russian czar. This was his living room during the Vienna meeting. Today, the end of the Habsburg Empire is recorded here. We can see the portraits of Crown Prince Rudolf who committed suicide because of love, Crown Prince Ferdinand who was assassinated in Sarajevo and the last emperor Karl I.
The Spanish riding school walked dozens of steps west along the wall at the back door of Hofburg Palace and came to the famous Spanish riding school in Vienna. The history of Spanish riding schools can be traced back to 1572. From then on, Emperor maximilian ii began to raise Spanish horses. This performance of "ma bu" or "ma bu" dance, which began in the 6th century/kloc, reached its peak in the era of humanistic revival and became popular in various European courts. But now only Vienna can keep this ancient tradition. 1735, the winter riding school entrusted by Carl VI was completed. This magnificent equestrian performance hall is17m high,18m wide and 55m long. The surrounding corridors are supported by 46 columns. Since then, it has become a place where people watch exquisite equestrian performances. Joseph Square
After the Spanish riding school, we came to Joseph Square. In the center of the square is a bronze statue of Emperor Joseph II built in 1806. This son of Queen Maria Tracy is famous as an enlightened monarch and reformer.
National Library of China
The most splendid building seen in Joseph Square is the Austrian National Library connected with Hofburg Palace. This baroque building, like many famous buildings in Vienna, was created by Fischer von Erlach. The earliest collection of books was recorded in the fourteenth century, and by the sixteenth century, the library had begun to take shape. 1920, the library was nationalized. Today, the Austrian National Library has 2.4 million books and is one of the most famous libraries in the world. The most worth seeing in the National Library is a luxury hall (Prunksaal). This luxurious hall is a masterpiece of baroque style. This hall is 78m long,14m wide and19m high. Marble columns and colorful zenith decorations are amazing. The most valuable collection in the museum is 16000 hardcover books with bronzing covers, which were moved from prinz eugen Library. Today, this luxurious hall is mainly used for holding exhibitions.
Augustine church
Walking out of the National Library, we can see a church. This Augustine church has been a palace church since18th century. Royal weddings and funerals are held here. One of the most striking weddings was that Napoleon was so busy with the war that he didn't even have time to attend his own wedding with Maria Louise that he had to let someone else do it for him. The wedding of Franz Joseph and Princess Cece was also held here. In addition, there is a small tomb in Augustine Church with 54 small jars, which is actually the heart of the Habsburg royal family! The funeral of Habsburg dynasty is very strange. A corpse should be buried in three places: the heart of Augustine Church, the other internal organs of Stefan Church, and the bones of the royal tomb. Among the members of the Habsburg dynasty, the most unlucky one is Napoleon's son. The bones of a 2 1 year-old young man who died of tuberculosis were sent back to France before World War II, but his heart remained in Augustine Church forever! Royal Mausoleum The mausoleum of the Habsburg dynasty is located in an unpretentious church. Kapuzinerkirche was originally a branch of the poor church, so there were few sculptures in the church building. However, in the nine basements of this church, there are 138 zinc or copper coffins of Habsburg dynasty members. The last funeral was held in 1989. Karl I, the last emperor deported from Switzerland, and his wife Zeta spent their whole lives in Switzerland, but failed to survive in their own country. After Zeta's death, Austria finally agreed to bury her bones in the royal tomb. Although Austria has abolished the monarchy for more than 70 years, if you watch Zeta's burial ceremony, you will definitely feel that you are in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and will never forget it.