Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

VIENNA 401

. State Apartments
The table in the state banqueting
hall is laid as it used to be during
the latter part of the reign of
Franz Joseph I (1848–1916).

The Burgtor, or outer gate,

was built to a design by

Peter Nobile between

1821 and 1824.

Monument to Eugene

of Savoy (1865)

Mozart Memorial (1896)

Viktor Tilgner’s statue of

the composer stands just

inside the entrance to

the Ringstrasse.

Hofburgkapelle, the
Hofburg chapel,
is where the famous
Vienna Boys’
Choir performs.

Neue Burg

The last wing of

Hofburg, was built

just before the out-

break of World War I,

during the final days

of the monarchy.

Schweizertor

This 16th-century

gateway leads to the

Schweizerhof, the oldest part

of the Hofburg, originally a

stronghold with four towers.

Heldenplatz

Volksgarten

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Michaelerkuppel, Hofburg

Complex.Tel (01) 533 7570.

% Stephansplatz, Herrengasse,

Volkstheater. @ 2A, 3A.

v D, J, 1. # Sep–Jun:

9am–5:30pm daily; Jul &

Aug: 9am–6pm daily.

http://www.hofburg-wien.at