Today’s mystery is of a traditional building, and your job is to place exactly where it is. Send your thoughts to [email protected] and include your hometown.
The recent mystery was solved by several people, including George Graf of Palmyra, Va., who said: “This image shows the ornate, restored cast-iron fence of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. Through the railings, you can see the tower of the Vienna Rathaus (City Hall) in the background.” The photo came from Chuck Miller of Southeast Railway Museum in Duluth.
of San Antonio, Texas, added: “This is part of the ornate, wrought-iron fence that surrounds the Volksgarten Park, in the historic city center of Vienna, Austria. The neo-Gothic tower that is visible through the fence is called the Rathausmann Tower, and is the central tower of the Vienna City Hall (Rathaus).
“The Volksgarten Park (“People’s Garden”) was the first public garden created by Emperor Franz I of Austria (1768–1835) after Napoleon’s troops destroyed a portion of the old city fortifications in 1809. Prior to Volksgarten, all gardens were created for the exclusive use and enjoyment of the imperial royal families. Designed by architect Louis (Ludwig) de Remy (1783–1861), Volksgarten officially opened to the public on May 1, 1823. However, the intricate wrought-iron fence, which is painted with a deep red color and gilded, gold-leafed, decorative elements, was added during the later half of the 19th century, around the time of the Ringstraße boulevard’s creation and the final major expansions of the Hofburg Palace.”…