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  • Schloss Niederweiden
  • Schloss Niederweiden
  • Schloss Niederweiden, Marchfeld
  • Wildküche, Schloss Niederweiden, Marchfeld
  • Schloss Niederweiden, Marchfeld

Schloss Niederweiden 1,
2292 Engelhartstetten

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Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H., Standort: Schloss Niederweiden
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  • Schloss Niederweiden
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  • Schloss Niederweiden, Marchfeld

The former hunting lodge of Prince Eugene and Maria Theresa is only three kilometres away from Schloss Hof Estate and a genuine insider’s tip. It radiates a unique fascination of its own, with all the charm of a French chateau de plaisier. Delicate Chinese murals adorn the walls of the banqueting hall, meanwhile, the authentically furnished Game Kitchen awaits with rustic Baroque cosiness and intimacy. Annually changing special exhibitions take place from mid-March to mid-November.

Prince Eugene of Savoy’s private residential jewel

Ernst Rüdiger Count von Starhemberg commissioned Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach around 1693 to design a small hunting lodge. In 1726 Prince Eugene of Savoy purchased Schloss Niederweiden and commissioned a spacious garden to be laid out east of the building. This rococo-type garden already manifests the new trend in horticultural design: whereas Schloss Hof embodies the strict symmetry of the Baroque era, here playful irregularities are a formative principle of the planning.

Remodelling under Maria Theresa

Maria Theresa purchased Schloss Niedeerweiden and Schloss Hof from Prince Eugene’s heirs in 1755 and presented it to her spouse as a gift. In 1765 she commissioned Nikolaus von Pacassi to remodel the building. The oval hall with its new domed ceiling was adorned with illusionistic murals by Jean-Baptiste Pillement, with their motifs of exotic plants, birds and Oriental-type musicians. Today Schloss Niederweiden is used as permanent venue for exhibitions. Also a must-see is the annexed Baroque Game Kitchen with historically authentic furnishings and equipment.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION 2024

Imperial Weddings

Schloss Hof Estate: Love and Marriage | 9/3 – 3/11/2024 | daily 10am – 6pm

Schloss Niederweiden: A Cause for Celebration | 9/3 – 3/11/2024 | daily 10am – 6pm

PUBLIC TRANSPORT from Vienna

Information: www.schlosshof.at

Opening hours

9. March 2024 - 3. November 2024

Monday
10:00-18:00
Tuesday
10:00-18:00
Wednesday
10:00-18:00
Thursday
10:00-18:00
Friday
10:00-18:00
Saturday
10:00-18:00
Sunday
10:00-18:00
Holiday
10:00-18:00

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