John Sheldon's photos with the keyword: Hofburg

Sculpture at the Hofburg Palace

Sculpture at the Hofburg Palace

John Sheldon
24 Aug 2014 381
Die Macht zu Lande (The Forces on Land), fountain at the Hofburg in Vienna. Marble, 1897 - by Edmund von Hellmer. Sculpted in 1897, it symbolises the Austrian army.
Balcony at the Hofburg Palace

Balcony at the Hofburg Palace

John Sheldon
24 Aug 2014 568
In 1938 Adolf Hitler declared the annexation of Austria to the Third Reich from this balcony. Hitler liked to burn books. The building now houses the Austrian National Library.
The Hofburg Palace Dome, Vienna

The Hofburg Palace Dome, Vienna

John Sheldon
24 Aug 2014 1 455
The Hofburg Palace is home to the Austrian National Library.