Palais Hoyos (Rennweg)
Encyclopedia
Palais Hoyos is a palace
in the third district
of Vienna
, Austria
.
, together with two outbuildings. The building in the middle (in the Street Rennweg No. 3), the later Palais Hoyos, Wagner kept for himself. In the outbuilding in the Street Rennweg No. 5 Gustav Mahler
lived from 1898 to 1909.
On the development site were before the former Trinity hospital, afterwards the living quarters of the k.k. Noble-Polish Imperial Guard
and in the end the living quarters of the Arcièren Imperial Guard. The palace was built in the style of the Historicism
, the facade was held to the Rococo
and Jugendstil
.
In 1903 the palace was sold to the widowed countess Marie Hoyos. The family Hoyos owned another palace in the Ringstraße
, the today's hotel Bristol. In 1957 the palace of Hoyos in Rennweg was sold from the immovable of the family Hoyos to Yugoslavia
which furnished it in the Embassy of Yugoslavia in Austria
. After the decay of Yugoslavia in several independent states, the building went over in the possession of Serbia
. In 2009 the palace was thoroughly restored. Until it 2011 it housed the Embassy
of the Republic Serbia in Austria when it was handed over to Croatia
as part of the Yugoslav succession.
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
in the third district
Landstraße
Landstraße is the 3rd municipal District of Vienna, Austria] . It is near the center of Vienna and was established in the 19th century. Landstraße is a heavily populated urban area with many workers and residential homes. It has inhabitants in an area of 7.42 km². It has existed since...
of Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
.
History
The palace was built at the end of the 19th century by Otto WagnerOtto Wagner
Otto Koloman Wagner was an Austrian architect and urban planner, known for his lasting impact on the appearance of his home town Vienna, to which he contributed many landmarks.-Life:...
, together with two outbuildings. The building in the middle (in the Street Rennweg No. 3), the later Palais Hoyos, Wagner kept for himself. In the outbuilding in the Street Rennweg No. 5 Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler was a late-Romantic Austrian composer and one of the leading conductors of his generation. He was born in the village of Kalischt, Bohemia, in what was then Austria-Hungary, now Kaliště in the Czech Republic...
lived from 1898 to 1909.
On the development site were before the former Trinity hospital, afterwards the living quarters of the k.k. Noble-Polish Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard
The Imperial Guard was originally a small group of elite soldiers of the French Army under the direct command of Napoleon I, but grew considerably over time. It acted as his bodyguard and tactical reserve, and he was careful of its use in battle...
and in the end the living quarters of the Arcièren Imperial Guard. The palace was built in the style of the Historicism
Historicism (art)
Historicism refers to artistic styles that draw their inspiration from copying historic styles or artisans. After neo-classicism, which could itself be considered a historicist movement, the 19th century saw a new historicist phase marked by a return to a more ancient classicism, in particular in...
, the facade was held to the Rococo
Rococo
Rococo , also referred to as "Late Baroque", is an 18th-century style which developed as Baroque artists gave up their symmetry and became increasingly ornate, florid, and playful...
and Jugendstil
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
.
In 1903 the palace was sold to the widowed countess Marie Hoyos. The family Hoyos owned another palace in the Ringstraße
Ringstraße
The Ringstraße is a circular road surrounding the Innere Stadt district of Vienna, Austria and is one of its main sights...
, the today's hotel Bristol. In 1957 the palace of Hoyos in Rennweg was sold from the immovable of the family Hoyos to Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
which furnished it in the Embassy of Yugoslavia in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. After the decay of Yugoslavia in several independent states, the building went over in the possession of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. In 2009 the palace was thoroughly restored. Until it 2011 it housed the Embassy
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
of the Republic Serbia in Austria when it was handed over to Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
as part of the Yugoslav succession.