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, owned by the noble
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History

The Palace is one of two with the same name in Vienna. This particular Palais Esterházy is on
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(the other one is on Wallnerstraße). Originally, two different houses stood on the current site of the palace, which were only united at the beginning of the
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. In 1684, this property came into the possession of the Imperial Councilor Adam Antonius Grundemann von
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. His son eventually commissioned the construction of the current palace. The palace remained in the possession of the Grundemann family until 1767, when they were elevated to the rank of
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in 1716. It was then acquired by the Court Chamberlain Baron Franz von Harrucker de
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- Gyula. From 1777 to 1871, the palace belonged to Count
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and was known as the
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. At that time, under Countess Josefa Károlyi, the façade was redesigned to its current form and a balcony was added. Further minor alterations were made in 1833. Originally, the palace had an inner courtyard, which was later expanded to the upper floor. In 1871, the palace finally became the property of the
Esterházy family The House of Esterházy, also spelled Eszterházy (), is a Hungarian nobility, Hungarian noble family with origins in the Middle Ages. From the 17th century, the Esterházys were the greatest landowner magnates of the Kingdom of Hungary, durin ...
when Count Moritz Esterházy bought the property from Count Alois Károlyi. The count then had the interior of the palace redesigned. On the main front (Annagasse side) is the entrance portal with the
Esterházy The House of Esterházy, also spelled Eszterházy (), is a Hungarian nobility, Hungarian noble family with origins in the Middle Ages. From the 17th century, the Esterházys were the greatest landowner magnates of the Kingdom of Hungary, durin ...
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. On 25 January 1968, the interior of the palace was almost completely destroyed by fire. After repairs and reconstruction work, the Casino Cercle Wien was finally opened in 1969. This was expanded several times and can still be found in the palace today. Only a few fragments of the original Empire-style furnishings remain. The majority of the rooms are now decorated with contemporary works of art.


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Palais Esterházy Palais Esterházy is a baroque palace in Vienna, Austria, owned by the noble Esterházy family. It houses a famous and popular restaurant in the former wine cellars, called ''Esterházykeller''. The Palace is one of two with the same name in Vie ...


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