Bischöfliche Residenz, Episcopal Palace in Klagenfurt, Austria

The Bischöfliche Residenz is a two-storey Baroque palace built around a horseshoe-shaped cour d'honneur, its facade divided by paired pilasters and its nine-axis main front crowned by a flat gable risalit. Above the wrought-iron Rococo gate sits the coat of arms of Cardinal Salm; the east wing holds the state rooms, one corner room lined with classical panelling set with 13 oil portraits of the Salm family by Georg Weikert.

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 residence is still called Marianum after Archduchess Maria Anna, who lived here from 1781 until her death in 1789; after that the furnishings were sold and the Gurk bishops moved in. In a corner room of the east wing, 13 oil portraits of the Salm family by Georg Weikert are set into classical panelling. Above the wrought-iron Rococo gate stands the coat of arms of Cardinal Salm.

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.