The palace can be toured.
Map overlay:General plan of Hofburg Palace.
1 Swiss Wing, 2a Augustinian Church, 2b Augustinian Monastery, 3 Stallburg, 4 Amalienburg, 5 Leopold Wing, 6 Redouten Wing, 7 Winter Riding School, 8 Imperial Library, 9 Augustinian Wing, 10 Archduke Albrecht Palace (formerly Tarouca-de Sylva Palace), 11 Imperial Chancellory Wing, 12 Festsaal - Festival Hall Wing, 13 St. Michael's Wing, 14 Neue Burg Wing, 15 Corps de Logis, 16 Palm House or Butterfly House, A Internal Castle Square, B Ballhausplatz - Ball House Square, C St. Michael's Square, D Schweizerhof - Swiss Court, E Joseph Square, F Albertina Square, G Burggarten - Castle Garden, H Heldenplatz ( formerly External Castle Square)
Historical construction stages in colours:
13th to 17th century
18th century
19th to 20th century
Hofburg Palace is a palace located in Vienna, Austria, that has housed some of the most powerful people in European and Austrian history, including the Habsburg dynasty, rulers of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It currently serves as the official residence of the President of Austria. It was the Habsburgs' principal winter residence, as the Schönbrunn Palace was their preferred summer residence.