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Heroes' Square and the Hofburg Palace

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Heroes' Square and the Hofburg Palace

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Heroes' Square and the Hofburg Palace

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Location: Vienna Woods, Lower Austria, Austria

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1. Gloriette at Schönbrunn Palace – Schönbrunn Palace loop from Schottenring

24.1km

06:20

200m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Vienna State Opera – Austrian Parliament Building loop from Vorgartenstraße

26.0km

06:46

180m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Heroes' Square – Hofburg, Vienna and the Sisi Museum loop from Kettenbrückengasse

13.0km

03:28

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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AeroPetr ✈🌍

June 26, 2024

Today the National Library is located here, which houses not only writings but also musical instruments, for example.

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Michael

May 11, 2024

The name was established in 1878 and refers to the two equestrian monuments!

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Ludger 🚴🌳🌲🍄🏞️🌅🔮

June 8, 2025

The Hofburg Vienna, historically also known as the Imperial Castle or Vienna Castle, was the residence of the Habsburgs in Vienna from 1279 to 1918 (with interruptions). Today, it is the seat of the Federal President, the Federal Monuments Office, the Austrian National Library, and several federal museums.

The complex, which grew over the course of approximately seven centuries, covers a usable area of approximately 24 hectares, making it the largest secular building complex in the world. The site also includes two religious buildings: the Hofburg Chapel and the Augustinian Church. Including the museums beyond the Ringstrasse – the Natural History Museum, the Art History Museum, and the MuseumsQuartier – the total area is approximately 50 hectares. The Hofburg received its current appearance from the Imperial Forum, begun by Gottfried Semper and Carl von Hasenauer but left unfinished after the death of Franz Joseph I.

Around 5,000 people live or work on the Hofburg grounds, which, together with Heldenplatz, are visited by around 20 million people annually. The Hofburg is owned by the Republic of Austria and administered by the Burghauptmannschaft (Austrian Burg Administration).

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Heroes' Square and the Hofburg Palace

1. Gloriette at Schönbrunn Palace – Schönbrunn Palace loop from Schottenring

2. Vienna State Opera – Austrian Parliament Building loop from Vorgartenstraße

3. Heroes' Square – Hofburg, Vienna and the Sisi Museum loop from Kettenbrückengasse

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