Palais Attems

Palais Attems is a Baroque palace in Graz created by combining six separate townhouses into one unified structure with a U-shaped design and four stories. The complex surrounds a rectangular courtyard and displays elaborate stucco decorations on its Baroque facades.

Count Ignaz Maria von Attems commissioned the construction between 1702 and 1716, creating one of the city's most impressive Baroque buildings. Several private townhouses were merged through this expansion into a single grand residence.

The rooms inside display ceiling frescoes showing biblical and mythological scenes that reflect the artistic tastes of 18th-century nobility. Visitors can still see these elaborate decorations today, which show what kind of art wealthy people valued at that time.

The building is located in the old town on Sackstraße 17 and currently houses offices for cultural organizations such as the Styriarte festival and the literature magazine Manuskripte. It is walkable from the city center and centrally situated in Graz, making it easy for visitors to reach.

During World War II the building suffered major losses when numerous artworks from its private collection were destroyed or taken away. These losses continue to shape the site's story and serve as a reminder of how warfare affected cultural treasures.