The Lost Garden of Schloss Schonbrunn
The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge
Category Mazes
Schloss Schonbrunn, in Vienna, is the ridiculously resplendent former hunting lodge and summer palace of the Habsburgs. The palace is, of course, massive and ornate. But one of the most delightful features is surely the Irrgarten, or "lost garden," otherwise known as a topiary maze.
The original maze was demolished in 1892, for courtiers, royalty and various ladies of the court were meeting in the center of the maze and "disreputable encounters" were taking place. It was rebuilt in 1999 following the design of the original maze from 1686, and is surprisingly challenging to navigate.
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- Website http://www.schoenbrunn.at/en/
- Address Schloss Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria
- Cost EUR 2,90
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Anonymous
June 4, 2009
ah one more thing: its not in fünfhaus (1150) it is in hietzing (1130). br tina -
Anonymous
June 4, 2009
I am sorry but "the mistake garden" is a wrong translation. "Irrgarten" surely comes from "verirren" which means to get lost. one can also say: "herumirren" which means something like... walking around not knowing where you are going... and connected to "irr" which simply means: loony. "irrtum" is the mistake. etc etc. best regards tina in vienna
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