Eggenberg Castle, Graz
Eggenberg Palace in Graz is the most significant Baroque palace in Styria, Austria.[1] Schloss Eggenberg is among the most valuable cultural assets of Austria. It was the home of the House of Eggenberg. In 2010, Schloss Eggenberg was recognized listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
| Eggenberg Palace | |
|---|---|
| Schloss Eggenberg (in German) | |
 Aerial view looking northwest | |
| General information | |
| Type | palace |
| Architectural style | Gothic and Baroque |
| Location | Graz, Styria, Austria |
| Coordinates | 47°04′26″N 15°23′29″E / 47.07389°N 15.39129°E |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Current tenants | Palace State Rooms, Alte Galerie, Coin Collection, Roman Stonework Collection, Archaeology Collection |
| Construction started | after 1460 (medieval section), 1625 (Baroque expansion) |
| Completed | ca. 1635 (structure), 1685 (accouterments), 1762 (piano nobile) |
| Cost | over 105,000 guilder |
| Height | 50 m (164 ft) (central tower) |
| Technical details | |
| Diameter | 65 m x 80 m (palace footprint) |
| Other dimensions | 90,000 m² (palace grounds) |
| Floor count | 3 |
| Floor area | 8,000 m² |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Universalmuseum Joanneum |
| Owner | The State of Styria |
| Architect | Giovanni Pietro de Pomis |
| Other designers | Hans Adam Weissenkircher (court painter) |
| Official name | City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
| Reference no. | 931bis |
| State Party |  Austria |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Extensions | 2010 (34th session) included Schloss Eggenberg |
| References | |
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The palace is on the western edge of the Styrian capital of Graz in the Eggenberg (Graz) district. The northern corner of the palace grounds has the Planetary Garden and Lapidarium of Roman stonework. There is a collection of over five centuries of European art history from the medieval to early modern period of European art history. These are in the palace itself.
Eggenberg Castle, Graz Media
Copper engraving with portrait of Prince Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg, 17th century
Eggenberg Palace
Interior Courtyard view of Tower at Eggenberg Palace
Schloss Eggenberg, water feature in the English garden
Way to the Archeological Museum on the North side of Eggenberg Schloss Park
Schloss Eggenberg, Planetary Garden, aerial view
Schloss Eggenberg, peacocks on the bridge
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References
- ↑ Das Joanneum – Österreichs Universalmuseum. 2006
