Schönbrunn after the Second World War

British armoured vehicles in Schönbrunn

 

Bomb damage to the buildings on the eastern side of the palace complex, photograph, 1945

 

The Gloriette after receiving a direct hit in a bombing raid, photograph, 1945

 

Bruno Reiffenstein: Bomb damage to Schönbrunn Palace after a direct hit, seen from the *cour d'honneur*, photograph, 1945

 

Royal Engineers and Pioneers from the 8th Army assisted by Viennese civilians repairing the bomb damage to the main building of the palace, photograph, 1945

 

Reception held at Schönbrunn to mark the signing of the Austrian State Treaty on 15 May 1955

 

Schönbrunn illuminated at night