A bonus treat for any visitor to the Hofburg palace is the Hofburgkapelle (or simply Burgkapelle): a chapel that served dozens of Imperial families through the ages. And some of Vienna’s best singers and musicians now perform within, too.

The Hofburg (German: [hoːf.buʁk]) is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Located in the center of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century by Ottokar II of Bohemia and expanded several times afterwards. It also served as the imperial winter residence, as Schönbrunn Palace was the summer residence.

The palace chapel at Schönbrunn today still bears witness to the location, spatial structure and architectural articulation of the original palace designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach around 1700.

Find out at the Hofburg, the imperial palace in Vienna, which had among its residents the mythical Sissi. Vienna’s top attraction is Hofburg, the Imperial Palace, the winter residence of the Habsburgs who divided their residence and official receptions between this exceptional palace and a no less sumptuous summer residence, Schönbrunn Palace.

Sisi Museum, Spanish Riding School, Imperial Apartments, and Heldenplatz are the highlights of the Imperial Palace, one of the biggest palace complexes in the world.

The palace chapel at Schönbrunn today still bears witness to the location, spatial structure and architectural articulation of the original palace designed by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach around 1700.

Visit the Hofburg Chapel in the Imperial Palace to hear High Mass by the Hofmusikkapelle (the Court Music Orchestra), made up of the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Vienna State Opera.

The Gothic Hofburg Chapel, where the Vienna Boys' Choir performs during High Mass every Sunday, is a lasting reminder of the original medieval castle. The oldest part still in existence is the Swiss Wing with the imposing red-and-black Swiss Gate .

2023年12月27日 · A must-see is the Imperial Chapel (Burgkapelle), constructed in 1449 with later additions in Baroque and Gothic styles. Highlights of a visit include its rich interior, along with an opportunity to see the famous Vienna Boys' Choir and the State Opera Choir singing at Sunday Mass and religious holidays (pre-booking essential).

Chapel and Church. The chapel, also known as the Wiener Hofburgkapelle, dates back to the 18th century and is designed entirely in the Gothic style of the period. It is one of the oldest buildings in the palace, making it a must-see for visitors.