Bischöfliche Residenz, Episcopal Palace in Klagenfurt, Austria
The Bischöfliche Residenz is a two-story Baroque building with a horseshoe-shaped courtyard and paired pilaster strips decorating its nine-axis facade. The interior includes ceremonial rooms, a chapel, and cultivated garden spaces that are open for guided visits.
Construction took place between 1769 and 1776 under architect Nicolò Pacassi, and initially housed Archduchess Maria Anna. The building later became the official residence for the Catholic church leadership in the region.
The east wing displays formal chambers with neoclassical wall paneling and a corner space holding 13 oil portraits of the Salm family painted by Georg Weikert. These portraits reflect the artistic importance that accumulated in this residence over time.
The residence is open to visitors through guided tours that allow exploration of the interior rooms and gardens. These tours provide insight into the layout and decoration while covering all major sections of the property.
The chapel holds a wooden sculpture and bronze copy of the Gurk Pietà created by Johann Probst in 1801. Adjacent to this work are statues of Saint Hemma, linking the space to local religious heritage.
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