Palmenhaus Schönbrunn

The Palmenhaus Schönbrunn is a large greenhouse in Vienna, Austria featuring plants from around the world.

It is the most prominent of the four greenhouses in Schönbrunn Palace Park, and is also among the largest botanical exhibits of its kind in the world, with around 4,500 plant species.

Several forerunners were built in the Palace Park in the 18th and 19th centuries, under Emperors Francis I and Joseph II.

The present building was built by Ignaz Gridl following plans by court architect Franz-Xaver von Segenschmid,[1] known for his projects of bridges, and Sigmund Wagner.

A heavy bomb attack on Schönbrunn Palace in February 1945 destroyed most of the glazing of the Palmenhaus.

The Palmenhaus Schönbrunn
Aerial view of the Palm House in the park at Schönbrunn Palace
A drawing of the Palmenhaus in 1883.
The 350-year-old olive tree