Graz - Schloss Eggenberg
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On a hill about 3km/2mi west of Graz stands Schloss Eggenberg (1625-35), a Baroque domain with four towers, fine state apartments containing murals, and rich Roccoco fittings. The walls and ceiling of the banqueting hall, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, are painted with the signs of the zodiac and the planetary system.
The reception room is known as the Room of the Planets. It includes a suite of 24 rooms decorated by Styrian artist Hans Adam Wissenkirchen.
The reception room is known as the Room of the Planets. It includes a suite of 24 rooms decorated by Styrian artist Hans Adam Wissenkirchen.
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Address:
Schloss Eggenberg, Eggenberger Allee 90
, A-8011 Graz, Austria
, A-8011 Graz, Austria
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 8am-7pm
November 1 to March 31: 8am-5pm
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