Hofburg Palace (Hofburg) Overview
The Hofburg Palace was home to the Austrian Hapsburg emperors until 1918. The palace buildings have been constantly added to for over 800 years, with the first fortifications being erected by King Ottakar Premysl in the 13th century. Today, the palace serves as a repository of Austrian culture and history, embracing 22 separate museums, a 14th-century Augustinian church, the famous Spanische Hofreitschule (Spanish Riding School), the Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek (National Library), as well as the president's offices. The most popular of the museums are the Imperial Apartments (the former apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, which are open to the public), the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Silver Collection. The Vienna Boys' Choir sings Sunday mass at the Royal Chapel.
Contact Addresses
Hofburg, Michaelerkuppel, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Tel: (01) 533 7570
Website: www.hofburg-wien.at
Transportation
Air: Vienna International Airport. Rail: Underground: Herrengasse (U3). Tram: Lines 1, 2, D and J, alight at Burgring. Road: Bus: Lines 2A or 3A, alight at Hofburg. Car: A1 Westautobahn or A2 Sudautobahn to the city center.
Tourist Information
Osterreich Werbung (Austrian National Tourist Office - ANTO)
Margaretenstrasse 1, 1040 Vienna, Austria
Tel: (01) 587 2000 (information). Fax: (01) 588 6620 or 588 6648 (information). E-mail: oeinfo@oewwien.via.at
Website: www.austria-tourism.at
Austrian National Tourist Office (ANTO)
PO Box 2363, London W1A 2QB, UK
Tel: (020) 7629 0461. Fax: (020) 7499 6038. E-mail: info@anto.co.uk
Website: www.austria-tourism.at
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