Schloss Wilhelminenberg, Palace hotel in Ottakring, Austria.
Schloss Wilhelminenberg is a palace built in Second Empire style that sits on the eastern slopes of Gallitzinberg within the Vienna Woods. The building now operates as a four-star hotel containing 87 rooms and conference facilities for up to 2,000 people, with views across Vienna from its elevated position at approximately 339 meters.
The site began as a hunting lodge in 1780 and was transformed by Archduke Leopold Salvator into the present Second Empire-style palace between 1903 and 1908. This major reconstruction defined the building's appearance that survives to the present day.
The palace served as home to the Vienna Boys' Choir from 1934 to 1938 and remains connected to Vienna's musical traditions. Visitors can sense this link to the city's artistic heritage while exploring the rooms and grounds.
The palace is accessible by public transport, with bus lines 46A and 46B connecting it from Ottakring station to central Vienna. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the grounds sit on a hillside with stairs and uneven paths to navigate.
The palace grounds contain a neogothic mausoleum from 1887 where Wilhelmine and Moritz von Montléart are buried. This structure remains a striking remnant of the original romantic park design and reflects the estates's past inhabitants.
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