Search and Find#8

[tuffytyson]

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[tuffytyson]

As my dad used to say,,,,,,this is "across the waters." (lol)

This is in a beautiful country.....this castle is famous as well as its gardens that are pictured. There was a great fire in 1818 and this place was rebuilt.

[Mountain Man]

Mirabellschwemme comes to mind. Will try and play some tonight. Yesterday I just stayed in bed and I feel a lot better today. Been watching the weather closely do to Tornado warning just below me about 5 miles

[Mountain Man]

She was around there somewhere


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[Taz]

Oh my....what a grand site.... Beautiful beautiful...this place................ahhhh it is...

MM right on the money again..... and what a great way to say it....!!


late late ...came on to tell you that Tuffy was having storms.....be back tomorrow ...


This is just the greatest find Tuffy........ we need to post a little of it's history and contents....


:) :) :)

[Gray]

Mirabellschwemme comes to mind. Will try and play some tonight. Yesterday I just stayed in bed and I feel a lot better today. Been watching the weather closely do to Tornado warning just below me about 5 miles
MM don't forget drink plenty of fluids ok even if it means you spend more time over the throne than normal :thumbs:

[tuffytyson]

Hi MM...good to see you back...did you get any damage last night?
looks as if you are on target on this game.....post it away!!!!

[Mountain Man]

Mirabell Palace - Schloss Mirabell

This Baroque masterpiece was initially built as “Schloß Altenau” under the reign of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in 1606. It was a present for his concubine Salome Alt and most famous for its splendid gardens (http://www.visit-salzburg.net/sights/mirabellgarden.htm).

http://www.visit-salzburg.net/graphics/photos/tn_photoe7.jpg (http://www.visit-salzburg.net/photo-gallery.htm)His successor Prince Archbishop Markus Sittikus re-named the palace into “Schloss Mirabell” (‘beautiful view’). Prince Archbishop Franz Anton Harrach rebuilt the castle more or less from scratch following plans by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt between 1721 and 1727.

During the great fire of Salzburg in 1818, the Mirabell Palace was seriously damaged and re-built according to plans by Peter Nobile in the following years. The mighty tower in the heart of the eastern wing was destructed and the facades were re-decorated in Neo-classicist style.

Famous for it's garden - Mirabell Palace

The “Mirabellschwemme”, a well for horses attached to the castle, was destructed in 1823. The Pegasus, unicorns and lions that are now in the Mirabell gardens were originally part of this Mirabellschwemme.

The Mirabell Palace is property of the City of Salzburg since 1866, and it is the office building for the city’s administration including the mayor of Salzburg and other offices since 1947.

The palace’s most impressive court is the one of the western wing with its richly decorated façade. The ground floor is “rusticated”, expressing a Baroque sense of pastoral tranquillity. Mirabell Palace’s central stairway is based on the stairway of the original Schloß Altenau of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau. This limited the facilities and therefore, it does not meet the high-Baroque standards of most other parts of the building.

Mirabell Palace: The Schloss and its marble halls

The stairway is called “Donnerstiege”, meaning “staircase of thunder”, but the name is actually referring to the artist who created the sculptures and statues, G. R. Donner, who built the decorations in 1726. A matching fresco on the ceiling was painted by B. Altomonte and G. Fanti in 1723, but destroyed in the fire of 1816.

http://www.visit-salzburg.net/graphics/photos/tn_photod9.jpg (http://www.visit-salzburg.net/photo-gallery.htm)The Donnerstiege stairway is a Baroque gem, with excessive amounts of marble, sculptures and other artwork that make it a unique piece in the rich heritage of Salzburg. However, it is not the only treasure hidden in the Mirabell Palace: the “Marmorsaal” or “marble hall” is another elaborate piece of Baroque craft in its most prominent expression.

Its ceiling once held a fresco by M. Rottmayer, but as with the one over the Donnerstiege stairway, it was destroyed in the fire of 1818. The rest of the rich decorations, such as marble masonry and statues, were mostly preserved. The rectangular hall extends over two storeys and is decorated with golden stucco works.

A fairy-tale Castle in the heart of Salzburg

Playful angel statues, marble pillars and excessive stucco work make the Marmorsaal hall a prime example for Salzburg’s Baroque. It is internationally known and famous as a venue for weddings and hosts concerts almost every evening, that are particularly popular with tourists. The played pieces are generally some decent Mozart – probably to meet touristy expectations; the quality is considered to be alright, so if you have an evening off without anything to do, check the concert guides for the Mirabell Palace.

In the southern part of the Mirabell Castle, you will find the castle’s chapel. It was re-modelled completely after the fire of 1818. It contains a central hall with a round apsis and a vaulted ceiling. The grisaille painting was done around 1830, only the altar dates back to 1722.

Flanking the altar, you will find Baroque statues of the Saints Augustinus, Rupert, Virgil and Martin. The chapel is used by a number of congregations today that don’t have own churches/temples/other kinds of community spaces for worship purposes. If you are member of some bizarre cult and in need for measures to support your spiritual welfare whilst in Salzburg, it might be worth checking out the program of the chapel.

[Taz]

oh..MM....you are a dear... That is just what I'd hoped you'd post......Thank you! :)

It is such an awesome place ......inside and out.......


I am glad to hear the tornadic weather...caused neither you nor Tuffy, harm.........

[surferdude]

I found it on GE, but it was tuff.:hi:

[Taz]

Lots easier to google it ...for me....

GE is not my cup of tea...................tedious...... so much more fun to do google searches....Can read so much about so many places along the way....
I know you really like it......and you're good with it too..........:)