Palais Pálffy () is a
palace
A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome whi ...
located on
Josefsplatz
Josefsplatz () is a public square located at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. Named after Emperor Joseph II, Josefsplatz is considered one of the finest courtyards in Vienna.Schulte-Peevers 2007, p. 359.
Description
Josefsplatz is centred o ...
in the
Innere Stadt
The Innere Stadt (; ; "Inner City") is the 1st municipal Districts of Vienna, district of Vienna () located in the center of the Austrian capital. The Innere Stadt is the old town of Vienna. Until the city boundaries were expanded in 1850, the I ...
(inner city) district of
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. ...
, Austria. It was once owned by the
noble
A noble is a member of the nobility.
Noble may also refer to:
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Pálffy family
Pálffy or Palffy is a Hungarian surname which means "son of Pál (Paul)". The family name is common in Hungary and Slovakia.
Pálffy ab Erdöd noble family
The most famous bearers of the name Pálffy are the members of the Austro-Hungarian noble ...
.
Today, the building is used for music performances and various kinds of public functions. The is located in the Palais.
External links
Palais Palffy homepage
Pálffy
Buildings and structures in Innere Stadt
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