THE HOFBURG Photo Gallery by Jola Dziubinska at pbase.com

THE HOFBURG

The Hofburg ("Court Castle") was the Imperial Palace for the Habsburgs for several centuries.

The oldest foundations pre-date the Habsburg dynasty and were probably laid by the late Babenberg dukes or King Ottokar Premysl of Bohemia in the 13th century.
Between 1483 and 1583 and then again from 1612 to 1806, it was the palace and residence of the Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
After that, it was the palace of the Emperors of Austria and later Austria-Hungary until 1918, and today it is the official residence and workplace of the President of Austria.

The Hofburg - St. Michael's Wing	The Hofburg Main Gate	The Hofburg Main Gate	The Hofburg Main Gate	The Hofburg - St. Michael's Wing
The Hofburg Swiss Wing	The Hofburg - The Swiss Gate Lion	The Hofburg - Swiss Gate	The Hofburg - The Royal Lion	The Swiss Wing Memorial Board
The Hofburg - Swiss Court	The Hofburg - Burgkapelle	The Hofburg - Coats Of Arms	The Hofburg Swiss Wing	The Hofburg Imperial Chancellery Wing
The Hofburg - Inner Castle Court	The Hofburg - Statue Of Francis I	The Hofburg - Statue Of Francis I	The Amalienburg Tower	The Hofburg - Inner Castle Court
The Neue Burg	The Hofburg - Swiss Court Well	Monument To Archduke Charles Of Austria	The Hofburg - Swiss Court Well	Leopold Wing Of Hofburg Palace
The Hofburg	The Hofburg - St. Michael Wing	The Cupola Over St. Michael Wing	The Hofburg - St. Michael Wing	The Hofburg - Coat Of Arms
The Hercules Statue	The Hercules Statue	The Hofburg - Imperial Chancellery Wing	The Hercules Statue	The Hercules Statue
The Fountain - Mastery Of The Sea	The Fountain - Mastery Of The Land	The Fountain - Mastery Of The Sea	The Fountain - Mastery Of The Land	The Fountain - Mastery Of The Land
The Fountain - Mastery Of The Sea	The Josefsplatz	Statue Of Joseph II In Josefsplatz	Statue Of Joseph II In Josephsplatz	Statue Of Joseph II In Josephsplatz
The Hofburg - Guard Post At Inner Castle Court	The Hofburg - Guard Post At Inner Castle Court