Viewpoint
Schlossberg and Clock Tower
Graz, Austria
A hill in the middle of Graz with a clock tower and a view over the red roofs.
Palace · Austria · Styria
Eggenberg Palace
A baroque palace with state rooms designed around astronomy and a lovely garden.
UNESCO World Heritage about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Eggenberg Palace matters
Eggenberg Palace was designed with symbolic numbers in mind, linking its rooms and windows to the calendar and cosmos. Walk the state rooms, wander in the park where peacocks roam and explore the museums inside.
Talking points
- The design was linked to the calendar and cosmos.
- Peacocks roam the park.
- It is a World Heritage property.
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