Laxenburg, Market town in Mödling district, Austria
Laxenburg is a market municipality south of Vienna that features multiple palaces set within a large English-style garden with artificial ponds. The buildings display various architectural styles from Baroque to Neoclassical, surrounded by open green spaces.
The Habsburg dynasty acquired Laxenburg in 1333 and transformed a hunting lodge into their summer retreat, expanding it over many centuries. The park with its artificial ponds was later developed to create the landscape seen today.
The Blauer Hof Palace displays Rococo rooms created during Empress Maria Theresa's time, where multiple Habsburg family members were born. The ornate interiors reflect the tastes and life of the ruling family who spent their summers here.
The castle park is open year-round and offers pathways for walking between the various buildings. Most visitors come during spring and summer when the gardens are most appealing.
An artificial island in the park holds Franzensburg Castle, a palace built after 1780 and named to honor Emperor Franz I. This structure stands out for its isolated location in the middle of the pond.
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