Habsburgs (Austrian)
WHS tangibly linked to the Austrian Habsburg Empire (1282-1918).
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Belfries | On August 10, 1782, Emperor Joseph II granted permission for the construction of the current aldermen's house on the Grote Markt of Menen, called "het Landhuys". | |
| Budapest | Budapest Castle, residence of the Hungarian Habsburg branch | |
| City of Luxembourg | As part of the Austrian Netherlands, Luxembourg was part of the Austrian Empire (1713–1792). The Austrians enlarged the casemates in the 1730s and 1740s | |
| Danube Limes | The 18th century "saw also the first measures towards a preservation of the remains of ancient buildings, like a decree of Maria Theresia (1740–1780) about preservation and publication of archaeological results, and a stipulation of Franz I concerning the Heidentor at Carnuntum (ID No 31), which needed protection from being dismantled." (Nomination file, p. 102) | |
| Graz | Grazer Burg, built by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III | |
| Great Spa Towns of Europe | Kaiserhaus in Baden bei Wien | |
| Hallstatt-Dachstein | Rudolfsturm, Hellerhaus | |
| Kladruby nad Labem | The estate entered into the possession of the Habsburgs in 1563 and obtained from 1579 onwards the status of Imperial Court Stud Farm. (AB ev) | |
| Kraków | under Austrian rule Wawel served as barracks and a military hospital | |
| L'viv | Theatre of Opera and Ballet among others | |
| Mostar | All administrative buildings were built by the Austrians after 1878 in the Neoclassical style | |
| Old City of Jerusalem | Austrian Hospice, built as a pilgrim house and visited in 1869 by Emperor Franz Joseph I | |
| Prague | Prague Castle rebuilt by Maria Theresa | |
| Residence of Bukovinian & Dalmatian Metropolitans | Built while under Habsburg rule | |
| Schönbrunn | Imperial Summer Residence, starting with the era of Maria Theresa of Austria | |
| Semmering Railway | Constructed under the Habsburg rule | |
| Vienna | Hofburg Palace (housed the Habsburg family) |
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