Eggenberg Palace in Graz is the largest and most important baroque palace complex in Styria . With its preserved original furnishings, the extensive landscape garden and the collections of the Universalmuseum Joanneum housed in the palace, it is one of the most valuable cultural assets in Austria. As the ancestral seat of the Eggenberg noble family , its history of construction and furnishings shows the change and patronage of what was once the most powerful family in Styria. In 2010, the palace was added to the existing UNESCO World Heritage City of Graz - Historical Center and Eggenberg Palace .
The castle is located in the west of the provincial capital Graz at the foot of the Plabutsch mountain . In addition to the historic gardens and the state rooms of the palace, Eggenberg also offers the opportunity to visit the following collections: The planetary garden and the adjoining archeology museum are located to the north of the palace gardens. The numismatic collection and the Old Gallery are housed in the palace.
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