Schloss Hof
Schloss Hof is an Austrian palace purchased, late in his life in 1726, by the field marshal Prince Eugene of Savoy. He had it enlarged in the Baroque style by the architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt in 1729, and used it as an elaborate hunting lodge. He left it to a niece in his will, and it later was bought by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and became part of the imperial estates.
It is located near the modern border between Austria and Slovakia.
The Castle of Schloss Hof Silver Coin
The Castle of Schloss Hof is so popular and famous, that it was the main motive of one of the most famous silver collectors coins: the The Castle of Schlosshof coin. This coin is issued honouring the castle with the obverse side showing a view of the castle from the terraced garden side.
External links
- Schloss Hof – official site
Media related to Schloss Hof at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 48°12′50″N 16°56′14″E / 48.21389°N 16.93726°E
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