About this place
The Belvedere Sphinxes are a masterful use of Baroque symbolism. The muscular lion body represents physical courage and ferocity in battle, while the delicate human face represents wisdom and strategic brilliance. They stand as avatars of Prince Eugene, a monument to his ideal balance of brawn and brains.
Key facts
- 8 sphinxes — Guard the upper terrace of the garden estate
- 2 natures — Are combined in the sculpture: the beast and the human
- 1720 year — Approximate date these stone guardians were sculpted
📍 Praetoriusgasse, 1030, Wien