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Austria, Laxenburg Palace

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Laxenburg Palace is situated about 15 km south of Vienna. The historical importance of the village “Lachsendorf” has its roots in the 13th century and it was already in 1388 under the reign of duke Albrecht III that Laxenburg became a “Marktgemeinde” (a special kind of village in Austria). Even in these days, thanks to the vicinity of Schönbrunn castle, Laxenburg was the preferred residence during spring and summer of the imperial family.
The best-known building is certainly the “Franzensburg” (a castle) which was built in the period from 1799 to 1801 and which was completed in 1835. It was emperor Franz II who was responsible for the construction of this reproduction of a medieval knights castle on an artificial island in the middle of the castles pond.
The equipment of these premises is considered to be the Austrian treasure-house. Today one finds a museum there which can be visited.
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