Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn

The Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn is a desert botanical exhibit in , . It is located in the Sonnenuhrhaus, which was built in 1904 as the newest of the four botanical houses in .
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  • Type: Greenhouse
  • Description: architectural structure in Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna, Austria
  • Also known as: “Schönbrunn Desert House”
  • Wheelchair access: yes
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schönbrunn Zoo and Palmenhaus Schönbrunn.

Zoo
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is a 17-hectare zoo in the city of , 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 gardens. is situated 390 metres southeast of Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn.

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

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grünberg and Outer West.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is the north-western part of containing the districts Penzing, Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, Ottakring, Hernals, Währing, and Döbling.

Suburb
is an area of 's fourteenth district. Until 1891, it was a little village outside the city. Together with the villages Hütteldorf, Penzing, Breitensee and Hadersdorf-Weidlingau it became Vienna's 14th district.

Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn

Latitude
48.18481° or 48° 11′ 5″ north
Longitude
16.30176° or 16° 18′ 6″ east
Inception
1904
Open location code
8FWR58M2+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 53127854
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­greenhouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1430654
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Wüstenhaus Schönbrunn” goes by many names.
  • German: “Sonnenuhrhaus”
  • Russian: “Павильон пустыни в Шёнбрунне”
  • Russian: “Павильон пустыни”
  • Russian: “Пустынный павильон в Вене”

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Highlights include Desert House and Bäckenhäuser, Hietzing.

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