{"id":539,"date":"2010-07-19T00:35:03","date_gmt":"2010-07-18T14:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/?p=539"},"modified":"2018-06-22T19:29:08","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T09:29:08","slug":"hofburg-vienna-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelsignposts.com\/Austria\/sightseeing\/hofburg-vienna-palace","title":{"rendered":"Hofburg – Imperial Palace and Residence of the Habsburgs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hofburg Palace was the Residence of Habsburgs for more than Seven Centuries:<\/h3>\n
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Hofburg Palace by Night..<\/p><\/div>\n

Vienna’s Hofburg <\/strong>(Imperial Palace<\/strong>) was the seat of the great Habsburg <\/strong>empire for more than seven centuries. Dating back to the 16th century and until 1918, Vienna Hofburg <\/strong>was the family residence of many of the Habsburgs, successive rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Built over a period of several centuries, the complex incorporates styles ranging from neo-Gothic to Classical Revival to Baroque to many that have no known name. The entire complex of buildings holds over 2,600 rooms.<\/p>\n

Set in the centre of Vienna, the earlier parts surround a large courtyard called the Swiss Court<\/strong>, named after the mercenaries who stood guard there. Access to it is gained through a huge gate called the Michaelertor <\/strong><\/em>under a golden dome that is well worth a look. Inside there are several statues of the Habsburgs <\/strong>that you’ll want to explore.<\/p>\n