Belvedere Palace
The
two magnificient palaces on the Belvedere grounds lie in the middle of a
splendid park. They were constructed for Prince Eugene of Savoy by J.L. von
Hildebrandt, a famous Baroque architect.
At this time the Belvedere Palaces were still located outside Vienna's
defences, but today they are a part of Vienna`s third district which is not
far away from the very centre of Vienna. The Palaces' architecture and
interior design are typical for Rococo style.
Today, both palaces house museums featuring Austrian painting. In the lower
palace the "Österreichisches Barockmuseum" (Austrian Museum of Baroque Art)
displays Austrian Art of the 18th century. In the upper palace you can visit
the Austrian gallery with a collection of 19th- and 20th-century Austrian
paintings. There, you can find works of artist of the Secession movement
such as Gustav Klimt (1867-1918), Egon Schiele (1890-1918) or Oskar
Kokoschka (1886-1980).
In 1803, Europe's first alpine garden was created in the extensive park area
of Belvedere castle following a suggestion of Archduke Johann. Today, more
than 4000 plants represent the diverse flora of the alpine ecosystem. Spring
and early summer are the best times to visit as many plants foliate and
start to flower.
Belvedere Palace Prinz-Eugen-Strasse 27, A-1030 Vienna
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