Josefsplatz

Great architecture,atmosphere and next to so many good place where to eat some good sweet! You can’t miss this place

Equestrian statue showing emperor Joseph II in the costume of a military leader from antiquity and the plinth is decorated on the front and back with dedicatory inscriptions, while the sides are embellished with reliefs showing Joseph as patron of trade and agriculture. The statue was modelled after the equestian statue of Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD). Originally it stood in the park at Laxenburg.

An impressive square containing the Austrian National Library, when planning a walking tour of central Vienna this square is well worth a visit. It is close to the Hofburg Palace and Lippizzaner Horse stables.

This smaller plaza has an impressive statue of the emperor Joseph II (1741-1790) on horseback who was the son of Marie Theresa. He succeeded his father Francis I as the Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 (his mother was not allowed to hold this title on her own) and succeeded Marie Theresa as the ruler of the Hapsburg lands from 1780 to 1790.

There is an impressive Equestrian statue of Emperor Joseph II at the small but attractive Josefplatz that can be enjoyed while touring around the Hapsburg Palace in Vienna. Emperor Joseph II reign lasted from 1764 to 1790. The monument is the works of Franz Anton Zauner in 1807 and is of the Emperor on horseback in military costume with his right hand extended forward. The statue is situated upon a base with bas reliefs on each side. The monument is surrounded by fence with four small corner pillars each with bronze seal. In the end, the Equestrian statue of Emperor Joseph II is one of a handful of equestrian monuments you can find and view in this area of Vienna. Have a look and enjoy before continuing onward with other intended sightseeing.