Description

Essentials about the Belvedere in brief

With Belvedere Palace, Vienna has a second beautiful palace complex within the city limits besides Schönbrunn. The name derives from the Italian “beautiful view” and refers to the location of the palace on a rising slope with a wonderful view of downtown Vienna. The palace was built in the early 18th century as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most important generals of the Habsburg Empire.

The Belvedere complex

The palace consists of two palace buildings, the Upper and Lower Belvedere, which are connected by a garden and together form a beautiful Baroque ensemble. While the Upper Belvedere once served for representation, the Lower Belvedere functioned as Prince Eugene’s residential palace.

The Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

Today, both the Upper and Lower Belvedere house the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions of the world-famous Austrian Belvedere Gallery. The palace has gained additional fame due to the fact that in May 1955 the Austrian State Treaty was signed in the Upper Belvedere, through which Austria became an independent nation again after World War 2.

Website

wien.info/belvedere

Opening hours

None. For opening hours of the Austrian Gallery Belvedere see here.

Admission fees

None. For admission fees of the Austrian Gallery Belvedere see here.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

S1, S2, S3, S4 and S80: Stop Quartier Belvedere

Tram line D: Stop Schloss Belvedere

Tram lines 1, 18, D and O: Stop Quartier Belvedere

By car:

Around the Belvedere there are several parking garages. There is limited parking available in the surrounding streets.