Schloss Neuwaldegg
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Schloss Neuwaldegg is a baroque
palace
in Neuwaldegg, Vienna
1. It is currently privately owned and rented out for a variety of functions: birthday and anniversary celebrations, business dinners, conferences and seminars (from one day to three weeks), cultural exhibits, film productions, music festivals, photography projects, product presentations, retreats, semesters abroad, wedding parties etc. . .
. In 1765 field marshal
Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy bought the estate. After his death in 1801, the princely Schwarzenberg
family bought the palace and the enormous park
. However, over time the building and the gardens fell into a state of general neglect. It has been renovated. There are two obelisk
s located in the ‘’Schwarzenbergallee’’ (alley), along with a number of statues of Greek gods. For more information go to www.schlossneuwaldegg.info
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
palace
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 Neuwaldegg, 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...
1. It is currently privately owned and rented out for a variety of functions: birthday and anniversary celebrations, business dinners, conferences and seminars (from one day to three weeks), cultural exhibits, film productions, music festivals, photography projects, product presentations, retreats, semesters abroad, wedding parties etc. . .
History
The palace was built around 1715, most probably under architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von ErlachJohann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach
----Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, born Johann Bernhard Fischer was probably the most influential Austrian architect of the Baroque period....
. In 1765 field marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
Franz Moritz Graf von Lacy bought the estate. After his death in 1801, the princely Schwarzenberg
House of Schwarzenberg
-History:The family was first mentioned in 1172. A branch of the Seinsheim family was created when Erkinger I of Seinsheim acquired the Franconian barony of Schwarzenberg, the castle Schwarzenberg and the title Baron of Schwarzenberg, in 1405–21. At this time, they also possessed some fiefdoms in...
family bought the palace and the enormous park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
. However, over time the building and the gardens fell into a state of general neglect. It has been renovated. There are two obelisk
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top, and is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon...
s located in the ‘’Schwarzenbergallee’’ (alley), along with a number of statues of Greek gods. For more information go to www.schlossneuwaldegg.info