Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn

The Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn is a desert botanical exhibit in Vienna, Austria. It is located in the Sonnenuhrhaus, which was built in 1904 as the newest of the four botanical houses in Schönbrunn Palace Park.

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Type: Greenhouse
Description: architectural structure in Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna, Austria
Also known as: “Schönbrunn Desert House”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schönbrunn Zoo and Palmenhaus Schönbrunn.

Schönbrunn Zoo

Zoo

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Schönbrunn Zoo is a 17-hectare zoo in the city of Vienna, Austria. Established in 1752, it is the world's oldest zoo still in operation. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being a part of the Schönbrunn Palace gardens. Schönbrunn Zoo is situated 390 metres southeast of Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn.

Palmenhaus Schönbrunn

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The Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is a large greenhouse in Vienna, Austria featuring plants from around the world. It opened in 1882. It is the most prominent of the four greenhouses in Schönbrunn Palace Park, and is also among the largest botanical exhibits of its kind in the world, with around 4,500 plant species. Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is situated 110 metres southeast of Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn.

Schonbrunn Palace

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Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, the 13th district of Vienna. The name Schönbrunn has its roots in an artesian well from which water was consumed by the court. Schonbrunn Palace is situated 780 metres east of Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penzing and Grünberg.

Penzing

Suburb

Penzing is the 14th district of Vienna in Austria. It consists of the localities of Penzing, Breitensee, Baumgarten, Hütteldorf and Hadersdorf-Weidlingau.