Schloßhof#

Schlosshof Palace, Lower Austria, in the municipality of Engelhartstetten in the district of Gaenserndorf, first documented mention of a palace in 1413, 2-storey, 4-wing building (1672), built 1725-1729 by J. L. von Hildebrandt for Prince Eugène and extended by 2 wings; stucco and ceiling paintings by C. I. Carlone in the chapel, in 1773-1775 when under Habsburg ownership, one storey and early Classicist façade added by F. A. Hillebrandt. 1788-1757 used as a government stud farm, 1898-1945 as a military riding and driving instructors´ institution, was claimed by Soviet occupation forces 1945-1955, has been gradually restored since 1984 and used for exhibitions.

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