State Hall Vienna

State Hall of the Austrian National Library

The State Hall of the Austrian National Library is one of the most beautiful historical library rooms in the world. The Habsburg Emperor Charles VI (1685-1740) had this jewel of secular Baroque architecture built for his court library. The hall, which is over 77 meters long, was built between 1723 and 1726 according to designs by the famous court architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach.

Heart of the National Library

At the heart of the impressive baroque library hall is the 30-metre-high oval dome. Time stands still when you lean your head back to take in the magnificent dome fresco by Daniel Gran. It depicts both the allegorical story of the construction of the court library and the "becoming God" (the apotheosis) of Emperor Charles VI.

Today the State Hall is home to 200,000 valuable books published between 1501 and 1850.

The State Hall of the Austrian National Library

The baroque State Hall of the Austrian National Library impresses with its length of almost 80 meters and a height of 20 meters - its majestic aura leaves many a visitor speechless. The dome of the State Hall, lavishly decorated and adorned with frescoes, lends the room an imperial flair. The magnificent Venetian globes, each over one meter in diameter, are another highlight of the hall. The combination of dark walnut wood, stone floors and gold-decorated elements creates an opulent setting for the valuable books and works of art stored here.

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