Straßenbahn D or 18 to SüdbahnhofSchnellbahn (Station Südbahnhof)
Schlosspark Belvedere
(Photographie: Main garden with view over Vienna)
History
Built by Lukas von Hildebrandt, Dominique Girard and Anton Zinner upon the order of Prince Eugene starting from 1697, it is one of the most important baroque gardens in French style in Europe. Since 1989, the garden measuring 17.3 ha is gradually being restored according to historical models.
Address
Belvedere
Prinz Eugenstraße 27
A-1030 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: (+43 1) 798 41 20
Fax: (+43 1) 798 31 49
How to get thereStraßenbahn D or 18 to Südbahnhof
Schnellbahn (Station Südbahnhof)
Alpengarten in the Belvedere
(Photographie: Alpengarten)
History
Founded in 1803 by Erzherzog Johann (Archduke Johann). Transferred to its present place in 1865. Is among the oldest Alpine gardens in Europe.
Opening hours of the Alpengarten
End of March until the beginning of August 2001
How to get there
Closed to the Südbahnhof, Landstraßer Gürtel, A-1030 Vienna.
© 2000 BMLFUW, Federal Gardens, last update on May 2, 2002.