Palais Dietrichstein-Ulfeld, Baroque palace at Minoritenplatz, Vienna, Austria
Palais Dietrichstein-Ulfeld is a baroque palace located at Minoritenplatz in Vienna. The building displays a three-sided chamfered facade with baroque and classical elements, a rusticated base, and alternating segmented and triangular window pediments.
The palace was acquired in 1753 by Count Anton Cortiz Ulfeld, after which architect Franz Anton Hillebrand transformed two early baroque buildings into this grand palace by 1755. This transformation marked a significant change on the square during Vienna's baroque period.
The ceremonial hall from 1755 displays rococo-style stucco ceilings, while the empire salon contains mythological reliefs above the doorways.
The building houses part of the Austrian Federal Chancellery and is open to the public only on National Day. Visitors should check access conditions and opening dates in advance.
The central axis roof line is crowned with relief cherubs and flanked by figures representing Chronos and Memoria. These rare mythological depictions give the roofline a distinctive artistic touch.
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