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Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn), Vienna, Austria-UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, Vienna. The name Schönbrunn (meaning “beautiful spring”) has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court.
The 1,441-room Rococo palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historic monuments in the country. The history of the palace and its vast gardens spans over 300 years, reflecting the changing tastes, interests, and aspirations of successive Habsburg monarchs. It has been a major tourist attraction since the mid-1950s.
*Official name: Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
*Criteria: Cultural: i, iv
*Reference: 786
*Inscription: 1996 (20th Session)
*Area: 160 ha (400 acres)
***UNESCO World Heritage Site
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