Laxenburg

Laxenburg is best known within Lower Austria for its former Habsburg summer residence and extensive palace park. South of Vienna, the town lies in the Vienna Basin beside the Schwechat River. Schlosspark Laxenburg contains the Franzensburg, a Romantic-style castle built on an artificial island in the early 19th century for Emperor Francis II. Its medieval-looking architecture was conceived as a historical fantasy rather than a defensive fortress. The nearby Blue Court also recalls Laxenburg’s long association with the imperial court, while the park’s lakes, avenues and formal grounds give the town a distinctive cultural character. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Laxenburg and Lower Austria.

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