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The
History of the Building
The Hofburg Congress Center & Redoutensäle
Vienna occupies a unique position among the congress
centers of the world. The Hofburg Palace complex
was built between the 13th and 20th century. The
different wings of the former imperial residence
portray the architectural periods of Gothic, Renaissance,
and Baroque up to Classicism.
Until 1918 the Hofburg Palace was the seat of the
Habsburg dynasty.
Here, in the Cermonial Hall, during annual symbolic
footwashing ceremonies on Holy Thursday, Emperor
Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth washed the feet
of 24 elderly people; here, on March 5, 1810, Napoleon
I asked for the hand of Marie Luise.
Your conference can be held today in the same hall
where the Emperor held his audiences, gala dinners
and royal balls, or where Empress Maria Theresia
was baptized on May 15, 1717.
Since 1958 the Hofburg Congress Center has been
situated in parts of the Old Castle, New Castle
and the Leopold Wing. The take-over of part of the
Hofburg complex was a new starting point from which
to carry on the continuity of this historic building.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for the brochure
"The
History of the Building".
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