Monument to Eugene of Savoy

This monument is very remarkable for tourists, opened in 1865. The statue was erected in honor of Eugene of Savoy, commander of the Roman Empire. The grace and greatness of the commander of French blood impresses tourists from many countries of the world.

Born of Savoy in Paris in 1663, the great-grandson of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke by inheritance. Eugene was known as a brave warrior, took part in the liberation from the Turks of Hungary. And then he began to command the Austrian troops. With the help of loyal soldiers, not a single fortress was taken. 1701-1714 - the time of the European conflict, and the participation of Eugene in it. Many people know this as a war for the Spanish legacy. The war lasted more than 10 years.

These events are read in the statue of Eugene. This is the first architectural building in the Hofburg that has nothing to do with the Habsburg family. The chief architect is Anton Dominic Fernkorn. But due to the illness of the master, his students finished the monument. In the end, the stone creation was never finished. But there is a glorious memory of the historical events of those times.