Palais Todesco

Palais Todesco is a Renaissance Revival palace near Vienna State Opera featuring a symmetrical facade with a central balcony framed by two corner bay windows and red marble columns inside. Built between 1861 and 1864, it combines grand architectural details with practical interior spaces.

Architects Ludwig Förster and Theophil Hansen designed this palace for Romanian banker Eduard Freiherr von Todesco and his brother Moritz, with construction starting in 1861. Its completion in 1864 marked a significant addition to Vienna's architectural landscape during a period of urban growth.

Baroness Sophie von Todesco hosted gatherings where artists and musicians including Johann Strauss and Henrik Ibsen spent time during the 1800s. These meetings were part of Vienna's social and artistic life at that time.

Today the building houses rental spaces and a café located in the grand ceremonial hall that visitors can access. The location is easily walkable when exploring the neighborhood near the State Opera.

This palace was one of the first buildings in Vienna to install a modern central heating system, a technological innovation for the 1800s. Despite this modern upgrade, many rooms retained their original ceramic stoves, which you can still see today.

GPS coordinates: 48.20324,16.37045

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:47