Palais Windisch-Graetz, Innere Stadt

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

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Visit duration: 45 min
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Standing: High · Heritage site
Rank: Rank 162 of 5,640

Place details and sources

It was established in 1702. It was built in the baroque architecture style. It was designed by Christian Alexander Oedtl. It carries the Listed objects in Austria heritage designation.

Official website: www.palaiswindischgraetz.com Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Address: Renngasse, 12, 1010, Wien, AT OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage grade: Grade 2 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1702 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation: Listed objects in Austria Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architectural style: baroque architecture Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect: Christian Alexander Oedtl Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect: Emil Bressler Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09

Palais Windisch-Grätz, also known as Palais Geymann-Windisch-Graetz, is a Baroque city palace at Renngasse 12 in Vienna’s Innere Stadt. The building was erected in 1702–1703 for Johann Carl Freiherr von Geymann, probably to designs by architect Christian Alexander Oedtl. Maria Theresia Countess of Windisch-Graetz acquired the palace in 1755, and it later became associated with Prince Alfred von Windisch-Graetz and his family. The interior was partly remodelled in 1894–1895 by architect Emil Bressler, while historic features including a grand staircase with Kaiserstein steps and richly decorated stucco remain documented. Since 1935, the property has belonged to Klosterneuburg Abbey. The palace stands near Freyung, one of Vienna’s notable historic squares, in the historic centre included within Vienna’s UNESCO World Heritage setting. Its façade and urban position make it a useful architectural stop on a walk through the first district, alongside the surrounding aristocratic palaces and historic streets. The site is a privately managed historic property rather than a conventional museum, so visitors should treat it primarily as an exterior architectural sight and confirm access before expecting to enter.

Practical details

Website: https://www.palaiswindischgraetz.com/en/
Full address: Renngasse 12, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Sources

Checked 2026-09-02

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