Schloss Esterhazy
Esterhazy Palace © Schloss Esterhazy Kulturverwaltung GmbH / Rupert Mühlbacher
This week's #WahrzeichenWednesday features Schloss Esterhazy @esterhazy.at in Eisenstadt, the capital of #Burgenland, Austria's easternmost province. Built in the 13th century, the palace became a residence of the noble and influential Esterhazy family in the 17th century.
An 1812 portrayal of Prince Nikolaus’ II remodeling plans © Wikipedia
The palace is known in particular for the #Haydnsaal, a world-class concert hall, used by Joseph Haydn himself while he served as the #Esterhazy family's Kapellmeister in the 18th century:
The Haydnsaal © Esterházy Betriebe Gmbh / Andreas Hafenscher
One of the largest palaces in Austria today, Schloss Esterhazy and its grounds are a local #Wahrzeichen. See photos 2 and 7 for paintings of the palace and its grounds in the early 19th century as well as photo 5 for a stamp from 1962, documenting Schloss Esterhazy's enduring place in Austrian memory culture.
Photo 2: 1962 postal stamp of the palace; photo 3: Leopoldine Temple in the palace’s parc; photo 4: painting of the palace’s parc © Burgenland Tourismus GmbH / Birgit Machtinger (photo 1+3), Austria Forum / Österreichische Post (photo 2), Wikipedia (photo 4)