Esterházy Palace
A palace in Eisenstadt, capital of Burgenland, with origins in the late 13th century. The Hungarian Esterházy family owned it from 1622, and Joseph Haydn worked here as court composer for decades in the great Haydn Hall.
- Where
- Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 47.8465, 16.5193
Get the Esterházy Palace stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Esterházy Palace. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Burgenland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Esterházy Palace
Lake Neusiedl 17 km
The largest steppe lake in Central Europe, shared between Burgenland in Austria and Hungary, where it is called Lake Fertő. It is very shallow and fringed by reed beds, which draw migrating birds, windsurfers and cyclists, and it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
Forchtenstein Castle 21 km
A late medieval castle above the village of Forchtenstein in northern Burgenland, 511 metres above sea level. It was never captured, and it holds the Esterházy treasury with weapons, armour and art.
Wiener Neustadt Cathedral 21 km
A Catholic church in Wiener Neustadt, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and St. Rupert. It was the cathedral of the Diocese of Wiener Neustadt from 1468 to 1785, and is now a parish church.
Vienna Central Cemetery 34 km
One of the largest cemeteries in Europe, opened in 1874 in Vienna's eleventh district and covering about 2.4 square kilometres. Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Johann Strauss are commemorated in a row of honorary graves, and the grounds are wide enough to cross by tram.
Heiligenkreuz Abbey 37 km
A Cistercian monastery in the southern Vienna Woods, founded in 1133 and in continuous use ever since. It has a Romanesque and Gothic church and a cloister, and a theological school with many students today.
Gasometer 38 km
Four brick gasholders in Vienna's Simmering district, built from 1896 to 1899 for the city gas works. Converted in 1999 and 2001, they now hold apartments, shops, offices and a concert hall.
Museum of Military History 39 km
The leading museum of the Austrian armed forces, housed in the Arsenal in Vienna and opened in 1891. It shows weapons, uniforms and vehicles, including the car in which Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot in 1914.
Belvedere 40 km
A Baroque complex of two palaces, the Upper and Lower Belvedere, linked by formal gardens and built for Prince Eugene of Savoy in the early 18th century. It is now an art museum, home to Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
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Questions
Where is Esterházy Palace?
Esterházy Palace is in Eisenstadt, Burgenland, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lake Neusiedl (17 km), Forchtenstein Castle (21 km), Wiener Neustadt Cathedral (21 km).
How do I get the Esterházy Palace stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Esterházy Palace and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Burgenland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Esterházy Palace before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Burgenland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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