Persons, places and events

Explore people, events, objects and locations connected with Habsburg history and learn more about their historical context.

The building in the centre of Vienna known today as the Palais Ferstel originally housed the Austro-Hungarian...

1855

The Votivkirche was erected between 1855 and 1879 on the initiative of Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian to designs by...

Location Vienna - the Votivkirche

1855–1879

From 1883 to 1900 Katharina Schratt was a member of the ensemble at the Vienna Court Theatre, where she achieved great...

Person Katharina Schratt

* 11. Sep 1853, † 17. Apr 1940

In 1853, while walking on the glacis in Vienna, the Emperor survived an attempted assassination by the Hungarian...

18. Feb 1853

Archduke Johann Salvator was one of the Habsburgs’ enfants terribles : his lifestyle and liberal views brought him into...

Person Johann Salvator

Archduke of Austria

Invited to come to Vienna by Chancellor Metternich, the cabinet-maker Michael Thonet was active in the city from...

1850

Lying on the northern Adriatic, Trieste came under Habsburg rule in 1382 and after being made a free port in 1719...

Location Trieste

1850–1918

The Salzkammergut lies on the Alpine chain at the borders of the federal provinces of Upper Austria, Salzburg and...

Location Salzkammergut

1849–1914

A livery is the uniform worn by the servants of an aristocratic or royal/imperial household. The colour and form of...

1849–1914

The hilly forested landscape known as the Vienna Woods is the north-easternmost part of the Alpine chain and extends...

Location The Vienna Woods

1849–1914

On 13 March 1848 revolution broke out in Vienna, leading to the overthrow of State Chancellor Metternich, freedom of...

Event The revolution of March 1848

13. Mar 1848

The Heldenberg (Heroes’ Hill) is a monumental complex dating from the mid-nineteenth century which celebrates with...

Location Heldenberg

1848

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