Palais Metternich

The three-story building features a garden entrance surrounded by Tuscan columns and maintains Italian Renaissance architectural elements throughout its structure.

Prince Metternich commissioned the palace in 1846, but during the 1848 revolution he fled into exile while the building suffered from looting.

The palace represents Austrian diplomatic history as Prince Metternich, who served as Foreign Minister from 1809 to 1848, lived there until his death.

Since 1908, the Palais Metternich has functioned as the Italian Embassy and remains under the ownership of the Italian government.

The building's main entrance faces the garden rather than the street, with a vestibule encircled by classical Tuscan columns.

Location: Vienna

Inception: 1846

Architects: Romano von Ringe, August Schwendenwein von Lanauberg

Official opening: 1848

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

Address: Rennweg 27

GPS coordinates: 48.19610,16.38291

Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:40