Schönbrunn Zoo
A 17 hectare zoo within the grounds of Schönbrunn Palace, founded in 1752 and counted as the oldest zoo still in operation. Its animals live in historic Baroque pavilions and modern enclosures.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.1822, 16.3025
Get the Schönbrunn Zoo stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Schönbrunn Zoo. 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 Vienna volume with your photos and a note.
Near Schönbrunn Zoo
Schönbrunn Palace 0.8 km
The main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, in Vienna's 13th district, with 1,441 rooms and extensive gardens. The present Baroque palace was built under Empress Maria Theresa in the 18th century, and Emperor Franz Joseph was born and died here.
Leopold Museum 4.8 km
A museum of modern art in a white limestone block in the MuseumsQuartier, opened in 2001. It holds the world's largest collection of paintings by Egon Schiele, along with works by Klimt and Kokoschka.
MuseumsQuartier 4.8 km
An arts and culture complex in Vienna's seventh district, opened in 2001 on the site of the former imperial court stables. It combines historic Baroque buildings with modern museum architecture over 114,310 square metres.
Naschmarkt 4.9 km
A popular fruit and vegetable market in Vienna along the Wienzeile, about 1.5 kilometres long. It was originally called the Aschenmarkt and took its present name around 1820, and today it also has many restaurants.
Theater an der Wien 5.0 km
A historic theatre on the Linke Wienzeile in Vienna's Mariahilf district, completed in 1801. Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, premiered here in 1805, and today the house is a leading stage for opera.
Natural History Museum Vienna 5.0 km
A large museum facing the Kunsthistorisches Museum across Maria Theresa Square, opened in 1889. Its collections include the Venus of Willendorf, a figurine about 30,000 years old, and a hall of dinosaur skeletons.
Kunsthistorisches Museum 5.0 km
An art museum on the Ringstrasse in Vienna, topped by an octagonal dome and opened in 1891 to hold the Habsburg collections. It displays major works by Bruegel, Vermeer, Rubens and Titian, and has a large Egyptian and Near Eastern collection.
Austrian Parliament Building 5.1 km
The seat of the two houses of Austria's parliament, on the Ringstrasse in Vienna. Designed by Theophil Hansen in a Greek Revival style, it opened in 1883, and a statue of Athena stands before it.
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Questions
Where is Schönbrunn Zoo?
Schönbrunn Zoo is in Vienna, Austria. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Schönbrunn Palace (0.8 km), Leopold Museum (4.8 km), MuseumsQuartier (4.8 km).
How do I get the Schönbrunn Zoo stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Schönbrunn Zoo and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Vienna volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Schönbrunn Zoo before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Vienna volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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