Schloss Klessheim

Schloss Klessheim is a Baroque palace placed in Wals-Siezenheim, 4 km west of Salzburg, Austria. The palace was designed and built through Austrian architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach for Prince-Archbishop Johann Ernst von Thun in 1700. It became the summer time residence of the Archbishops of Salzburg. Since 1993, the palace has been utilized by Salzburg Casino. In the overdue 17th century, Prince-Archbishop Johann Ernst von Thun purchased the small aristocratic property and Kleshof manor residence at this web page. In 1700, he commissioned Austrian architect.

Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach to make bigger the manor house and assemble an fashionable palace. Influenced by way of the north Italian Mannerist fashion, Fischer von Erlach worked at the palace, which turned into called Lustschloss Favorita, between 1700 and 1709. Construction changed into interrupted following the archbishop's dying in 1709. His successor, Archbishop Franz Anton von Harrach cancelled work in favor of Schloss Mirabell. Schloss Klessheim became completed in 1732 beneath Archbishop Count Leopold Anton von Firmian, who curtailed the authentic plans significantly.