!!!Cumberland-Palais

Cumberland Palace, situated in the 14%%sup th/%  district of Vienna 
(Penzing): converted from an older palace owned by Count 
Silva-Taroucca around 1760. The palace was known under the name 
"Lothringerhaus" (Lorraine house), since it was the residence of the 
sister of Emperor  Franz I (Franz Stephan von Lothringen). Later 
the palace was modified again and partly razed. In 1867, the palace 
and a neighbouring building became the residence of King Georg V 
of Hanover, who fought against Prussia on the Austrian side in 1866 
and, after the defeat at Koeniggraetz, lived in Austrian exile under 
the title "Duke of Cumberland" after he had been expelled from his 
country. For many years the palace has housed the family´s 
collection of art, including the famous "Welfenschatz" (Welf 
Treasure). Today one part of the palace serves as the home of the Max 
Reinhardt drama school, another houses the Czech embassy.


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