Empress Elisabeth and her love for Bad Ischl
The imperial summer residence in the Salzkammergut region
The imperial residence is inseparably linked to the name of Empress Elisabeth. Sisi was enchanted by the beauty of the Salzkammergut region. Here her spouse sought solace after Elisabeth was assassinated in 1898.
Emperor Franz Josef spent no less than 82 summers of his life in Bad Ischl, where he celebrated 81 of his birthdays. On the occasion of one of these birthdays, the legendary waltz composer Johann Strauss conducted his masterpiece - the operetta "Die Fledermaus“ -at the Lehár Theatre. The histories of Bad Ischl and the Hapsburg dynasty have been entwined for more than 700 years and have become a matter of the heart over all these years. Even today the "Emperor's Birthday“ is celebrated with all the appropriate protocol and great joy on August 18th.
Imperial villa in Bad Ischl Imperial Villa Numerous sights remind the visitor of the great influence the Austrian emperors had on this picturesque town in the Salzkammergut region. The city owes its architectural attractiveness to the Habsburg monarchs: Numerous magnificent buildings and boulevards – such as the Esplanade – were built at their command here in the so called "salt chamber" of their pan-European empire. The long history shared by Bad Ischl and the Austro-Hungarian imperial house only ended when the last emperor of Austria laid down his sceptre. During your stay at the summer resort of the Austrian regents you will feel one thing: That the memory of the emperor will live on in the hearts of the people of the Salzkammergut region for ever.
Let nothing keep you from a romantic holiday in the heart of the Salzkammergut region. A tasteful oasis of recreation has been created at the Hotel Goldener Ochs with a passion for detail. Send a non-committal inquiry to the team of the centrally located ****hotel Goldener Ochs and look forward to enjoying the amenities of the privately run 4-star hotel and private spa.
