Schlosspark Hellbrunn 2

Tour inside the Palace.

The Palace was built by Markus Sittikus Von Hohenems, Prince Archbishop of Salzburg, as just a daytime castle for entertaining his guests. Built in the ‘mannerism’ style between 1612 and 1615, the architect, Santino Solari, was also commissioned by Sittikus to create the plans for Salzburg Cathedral. Unfortunately Sittikus died before it’s completion though his body was later moved there from the Franciscan church in Salzburg.

Because it was a summer residence for daytime entertainment there are no bedrooms in the Palace. The ornate rooms include Ceremonial Hall, Octogon Music room, Chinese room and other rooms devoted to Sittikus’s love of hydraulics, fountains and rare and mythical animals. Each room also detailed Sittikus’s own life and death.

Interesting stories and accounts of what life was like in the Salzburg area in the 17th century as well as the politics of the time.Read more